Dominica Travel Advisory

Local Situation: 2.5 / 5

Travelling Dominica is (relatively) safe. We detected travel advisories from 2 sources for this specific country.

Regional Situation: 2.5 / 5

This country shares no land border with any other country. Thus, the region score is identical to the country risk rating.

Dominica with its capital Roseau is a country in North America (Caribbean), slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC (754 km²). The country is located Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. The climate can be described as tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall. The landscape is rugged mountains of volcanic origin. With a population of less than a million citizens.

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Basic Statistics and Facts

Environmental problems and natural hazzards

These are problems Dominica is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.

Environmental problems

• forests endangered by the expansion of farming activities
• pollution from chemicals used in farming and from untreated sewage
• water shortages a continuing concern

Natural hazzards

• destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months
• Dominica was the last island to be formed in the Caribbean some 26 million years ago, it lies in the middle of the volcanic island arc of the Lesser Antilles that extends from the island of Saba in the north to Grenada in the south; of the 16 volcanoes th
• flash floods are a constant threat

Top Industries and Agricultural Products

These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Dominica. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.

Industries

1. cement blocks
2. coconut oil
3. copra
4. furniture
5. shoes
6. soap
7. tourism

Agriculture products

1. bananas
2. citrus
3. cocoa
4. coconuts
5. fishery potential not exploited
6. mangos
7. note: forest
8. root crops

Dominican Imports and Exports

These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Dominica.

Export products

1. bananas
2. bay oil
3. grapefruit
4. oranges
5. soap
6. vegetables

Import products

1. chemicals
2. equipment
3. food
4. machinery
5. manufactured goods

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current travel advisory for Dominica?

Dominica is currently rated at 2,5 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 2 official sources. Travelling Dominica is (relatively) safe.

Is it safe to travel Dominica in 2024?

You are good to go, enjoy your trip to Dominica.

How many travel advisories do you know for Dominica?

We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 2 individual sources for Dominica.

What is the current Corona virus situation in Dominica?

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Dominica. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET). There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Dominica.

What is the size of Dominica?

Dominica has a size of 754 km² or 291 mi² which is slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC.

Common Frequently Asked Questions

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