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France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which made the
island a colony in 1805. In 1980, two years after independence,
Dominca's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration
was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES, the first female
prime minister in the caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years.
It is slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC.
The climate is tropical and the terrain has rugged mountains of
volcanic origin. It is known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean"
due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which
are protected by an extensive natural park system. The official
language is English. The capital is Roseau.
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These are Wire Fox Terriers shown on the edge around the
souvenir sheet from Grenada. I realize that this is a minor stamp for the Fox
Terriers, but for a complete collection, it does need to be included.
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The island is about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC.
In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the
Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to
vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands.
The following year, the Ellice Islands became the separate British
colony of Tuvalu. Independence was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu
negotiated a contract leasing its Internet domain name "tv" for 50
million in royalties over the next dozen years.
The climate is tropical moderated by easterly trade winds spring
and summer and westerly gales and heavy rains in the fall and winter.
"Tuvalu" means 'group of eight' referring to the country's eight
traditionally inhabited islands.
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of the Gilbert Islands. The following year the Ellice Islands
became the separate British colony of Tuvalu. Independence
was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu negotiated a contract
leasing its Internet domain name "tv" for $50 million in
royalties over the next dozen years. The climate is tropical,
moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November);
westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March). It is
one of the smallest countries on earth. The capital is
Funafuti, note - adminstrative offices are located in
Vaiaku Village on Fongfale Islet. Tuvalu does not have an
embassy in the U.S. It does, however, have an UN office
in New York City.
