DOMINICA

When measured in global terms, Dominica's presence and impact is minuscule. It is a small, comparatively young volcanic island in the Eastern Caribbean with a land mass of less than 300 square miles and a population of around 70,000. Due to its rugged terrain, not conducive to development, Dominica has remained relatively unspoilt, much of the landscape still cloaked in primordial rainforests veined with rivers. There has, of course, been some development but this has been fairly limited when compared to that which has completely transformed our neighbouring islands, in many ways to their detriment. Dominica is known as the "Nature Island of the Caribbean". Dominicans, both at home and abroad, are fiercely proud of their beautiful nature island, boast about it and wish to keep it that way. It's many mountains, some approaching 5,000ft. in height, generate much rainfall, hence the lush green vegetation which dominates the landscape. Fresh, unpolluted air off the Atlantic, fertile soil,..