This is Dominica

I've been trying to come up with different ways to write this without coming off as too annoyed. I've lived on this island since birth and have been totally baffled at the number of instances where our rugged little mass has been mistaken for the Dominican Republic, that is, if even recognized as part of the map at all. I can't tell you how often my postal mail has been sent to the Dominica Republic in error, which I'm sure countless of my Dominican counterparts have experienced at least once. In light of this I've opted to make this piece about the different things that distinguish this lovely Caribbean island from the rest of the world.

The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica is largely covered by rain forest and is home to the world's second largest boiling lake. The island is currently headed by the youngest prime minister in the world. Roosevelt Skerrit was born in 1972 and has held the seat for the past three (3) years). We've been noted for having the oldest living person in the world (at one point) in Elizabeth Israel aka Ma Pampo, who was the daughter of a slave and we are one of the last remaining Caribbean islands still inhabited by the native Kalinago People.

The sweet sounds of Cadence-lypso originated from Dominica which was refined by the dynamic Exile One. Other original sounds include Bouyon and Jing ping. In Dominica many of the older folk still speak the traditional Creole language which is sometimes handed down to the youth, so much so that we are home to the only Creole Music Festival on the planet. It is an island that has remained quite pristine. Lack of five star hotels and large highways make it easy to appreciate this natural encasement. Here the beaches are black sand and very private.

Dominicans are treated everyday to water from a lush of 365 rivers, so its needless to mention, offcourse, we make some of the best beer in the world.

Cheers