Trivia in Dominica

National symbols

Flag: Flag with green field in center overlaid with tricolor cross bands (yellow, black, white), featuring red circle with Sisserou Parrot in center.

Emblem: Coat of arms with shield flanked by Sisserou Parrots on both sides, lion above, and national motto "Apres Bondie, C''est la Ter" below.

Trivia & facts

• Home to world''s second-largest boiling lake
• Catchphrase is "swim in one river per day" as over 365 rivers flow across island
• Only Caribbean country where wild Kalinago people still reside
• Banana leaves widely used as traditional food wrapping material
• National bird Sisserou Parrot is Dominica endemic endangered species
• Same "Dominica" name but separate nation from Dominican Republic
• Started geothermal power exploration in 2007 aiming for clean energy island
• Filming location for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man''s Chest
• Beer "Kubuli" name derives from island's ancient name meaning "long body" in indigenous language
• Island-crossing 184km "Waitukubuli Trail" is Eastern Caribbean's longest hiking route