{"id":6429,"date":"2020-07-27T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T14:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/?p=6429"},"modified":"2022-01-30T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T11:37:21","slug":"spend-your-winter-in-dominica-is-dominica-a-good-snowbird-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/spend-your-winter-in-dominica-is-dominica-a-good-snowbird-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Spend your fall, winter, or spring in Dominica: is Dominica a good snowbird location?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation with natural hot springs and tropical rainforests. To the west is Dominica's capital and chief port Roseau, with colorful timber houses and botanic gardens. The island is 29 Miles (47 km) long and has a maximum breadth of 16 Miles (26 km).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominica lies between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante to the north and Martinique to the south. The country has been a member of the Commonwealth since its independence in 1978.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its economy is dependent upon agriculture, which is intermittently destroyed by hurricanes. Attempts to diversify have had some success, with the growing tourism industry and a small offshore financial sector. Dominica is divided into 10 parishes, as seen below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n