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| Dominica Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Scotts Head Scotts Head Ingvar Christopher Columbus discovered Dominica on a Sunday and gave the island the Latin name for Sunday. Locals claim that it's the only island the explorer would still recognize today and it's true it hasn't changed a great deal. It has the largest populations of indigenous Caribs in the Caribbean. Dominica has great mountain scenery - a 1500 meter high volcano , sparkling streams, waterfalls and lush green forests. Most of the exciting attractions on the island involve hiking: a hike to Boiling Lake, Middleham Falls or the Valley of Desolation are great! Roseau is the capital of the island. It's a nice and quite busy city that deserves a visit. It is also a good starting point for visiting Emerald Pool. Carib Territory is another must see. Here you find the Carib people living in a 3,700 acre reserve. The main historic sight is Fort Shirley once an important English outpost but now reclamed by jungle. It's a lot like Temple of Doom! Dominica can be reached by minor aircrafts from neighbouring islands and by ferry from Guadeloupe and Martinique. ________History Edit This The island's indigenous Arawak people were expelled or exterminated by Caribs in the 14th century. Columbus landed there in November 1493. Spanish ships frequently landed on Dominica during the 16th century but fierce resistance by the Caribs discouraged Spain's efforts at settlement. In 1635 France claimed Dominica. Shortly thereafter French missionaries became the first European inhabitants of the island. Carib incursions continued though and in 1660 the French and British agreed that both Dominica and St. Vincent should be abandoned. Dominica was officially neutral for the next century but the attraction of its resources remained; rival expeditions of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century. Largely due to Dominica's position between Martinique and Guadeloupe France eventually became predominant and a French settlement was established and grew. As part of the 1763 Treaty of Paris that ended the seven years' war the island became a British possession. In 1778 during the American Revolutionary War the French mounted a successful invasion with the active cooperation of the population which was largely French. The 1783 Treaty of Paris which ended the war returned the island to Britain. French invasions in 1795 and 1805 ended in failure. In 1763 the British established a legislative assembly representing only the white population. In 1831 reflecting a liberalization of official British racial attitudes the brown privilege bill conferred political and social rights on free nonwhites. Three Blacks were elected to the legislative assembly the following year. Following the abolition of slavery in 1838 Dominica became the first and only British Caribbean colony to have a Black-controlled legislature in the 19th century. Most Black legislators were smallholders or merchants who held economic and social views diametrically opposed to the interests of the small wealthy English planter class. Reacting to a perceived threat the planters lobbied for more direct British rule. In 1865 after much agitation and tension the colonial office replaced the elective assembly with one comprised of one-half elected members and one-half appointed. The elected legislators were outmaneuvered on numerous occasions by planters allied with colonial administrators. In 1871 Dominica became part of the Leeward Island Federation. The power of the Black population progressively eroded. Crown Colony government was re-established in 1896. All political rights for the vast majority of the population were effectively curtailed. Development aid offered as compensation for disenfranchisement proved to have a negligible effect. Following World War I an upsurge of political consciousness throughout the Caribbean led to the formation of the representative government association. Marshaling public frustration with the lack of a voice in the governing of Dominica this group won one-third of the popularly elected seats of the legislative assembly in 1924 and one-half in 1936. Shortly thereafter Dominica was transferred from the Leeward Island Administration and was governed as part of the Windwards until 1958 when it joined the short-lived West Indies Federation. After the federation dissolved Dominica became an associated state of the United Kingdom in 1967 and formally took responsibility for its internal affairs. On November 3 1978 the Commonwealth of Dominica was granted independence by the United Kingdom. Independence did little to solve problems stemming from centuries of economic underdevelopment and in mid-1979 political discontent led to the formation of an interim government. It was replaced after the 1980 elections by a government led by the Dominica Freedom Party under Prime Minister Eugenia Charles the Caribbean's first female prime minister. Chronic economic problems were compounded by the severe impact of hurricanes in 1979 and in 1980. By the end of the 1980's the economy had made a healthy recovery which weakened in the 1990's due to a decrease in banana prices. In June 1995 elections Edison James leader of the United Workers Party became Prime Minister replacing Dame Eugenia Charles. :::::::::::Cabrits national park Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Fort Shirley Fort Shirley Ingvar We currently have no information about Cabrits national park. If you do know any general information about Cabrits national park, please [Edit this article]. If you know any hotels in Cabrits national park or restaurants in Cabrits national park, please [Add]. :::::::::Carib Territory Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Carib canoes in the making Carib canoes in the making Visit-Dominica.com Carib territory is a 3700 acres national park where the people of the Caribs continue to live their traditional lives. The Caribs are interesting, outgoing people and their basketry motifs have been passed down generation by generation. Today they are primarily occupied in farming and fishinfg - pretty much like other Dominicans. ::::::::: Fort Shirley Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo Ingvar Located on a scenic peninsula just north of Portsmouth, this national park is best known as the site of Fort Shirley, a large 18th-century British garrison which once housed 600 soldiers. Some of the fort's stone ruins have been partially reconstructed; others are half-hidden in the jungle and are fun to explore. There are fine views of Prince Rupert Bay from the ruins of the Officer's Quarters. The park encompasses the peninsula, the surrounding coast and coral reefs, and the island's largest swamp. ::::::::::Morne trois pitons national park Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Freshwater Lake Freshwater Lake Steve McCabe Designated a World Heritage Site in 1997, this was also the first National Park in Dominica. Most of the park is covered by rain forest which is stunted at higher elevations. It has many outstanding attractions, including the Boiling Lake, the Valley of Desolation, Boeri Lake, Middleham, Trafalgar Falls and the Emerald Pool. The Boiling Lake is the world's largest or second largest of its kind. It is literally boiling due to volcanic activities. It can be reached through a somewhat difficult footpath from Laudat where guides can be obtained. It passes through the Valley of Desolation which is a fumarole area smelling from sulphur. A much easier walk from Laudat leads to the Freshwater lake. It can be extended to the crater lake Boeri Lake. There are also other trails in the park, some of which are ancient communication links used by the Caribs. The beautiful Emerald Pool beneath a scenic waterfall is easily reached from the Canefield - Castle Bruce road. For the Trafalgar Falls the walk starts in the village Trafalgar. :::::::::Portsmouth Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Portsmouth is an excellent base for visiting Crosser walk car park where you find Fort Shirley. Other attractions in the area include a trip to the mangrove lagoons. The road between Portsmouth and Roseau is pretty scenic. Many small villages, restaurants and overlooks on the way. The Macoucherie Rum factory with its old waterwheel near Salisbury is a nice place to visit. ::::::::::Roseau Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Roseau houses Roseau houses Ingvar There are so many natural beauties on the islands that some travelers may overlook the capital city of Roseau. True, it's a bit crowded and noisy, but there are a few attractions worth seeing, particularly the Dominica Museum which gives you a good introduction to the culture of the island. It's located in an old court house. The Anglican Cathedral is another sight worth seeing. In the old centre there are many cobbelstone streets with small shops and houses. The cobblestones were originally shipped in as ballast for the ships with early planters and traders. The best area for shopping is around Cork Street or on the banks of the Roseau river where you find small stalls. Fort Young Hotel is an excellent place to have lunch. It's an old English fort dating from the 18th century and it serves good food. The Botanical Gardens contain examples of most of the trees, shrubs and flowers found on the island. It is also the HQ of the National Park Office - a goldmine for maps and guides. |