About Dominica
Location
Often referred to as 'the nature island of the Caribbean', Dominica is located between the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean sea. It is wedged between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. At 291 square miles, Dominica is the largest of the Windward Islands and the most northerly.
Population
The population of Dominica is 72,003.
Government
The Commonwealth of Dominica is a parliamentary democracy, established on November 3, 1978.
The head of government is the Prime Minister. Honorable Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit was sworn into office on January 8, 2004 and at the age of 32, he became Dominica's youngest Prime Minister.
The head of state is the President. His Excellency, the Honorable Eliud Williams, who was sworn in on September 17, 2012.
Independence
Dominica gained independence from the United Kingdom on November 3, 1978. That date is a national holiday. Dominicans in the diaspora commemorate Independence Day with a range of cultural and religious ceremonies.
About Seventh-day Adventists
Worldwide Church
Seventh-day Adventists are regarded as a worldwide family of Christian believers. The Adventist presence manifests itself in nearly every country of the globe, including Dominica.
Presence in Dominica
The Seventh-day Adventist church has a strong presence in Dominica. Three percent of Dominica's population are Seventh-day Adventists.
Dominica is within the East Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
