#windward islands

[mothmiso]

Dominica (2) (3) (4) (5) by James E. Petts

Via Flickr:

(1) (2) (3) Spanny Falls (4) (5) Emerald Pool     

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Îlet du Gosier, Le Gosier, Guadeloupe: The Islet of Gosier is an islet one kilometer long and located a few hundred meters off the coast of the town of the same name, Gosier in Guadeloupe. It takes its name from that of the commune of Gosier. It was the large-gullet water pelicans that once hunted in its nourishing lagoon that gave it this name. Wikipédia

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017, Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg)

22/06/2024

[silentambassadors]

Dominica was originally inhabited by the Kalinago people, also known as Island Caribs, before the European powers started exploring and colonizing the Lesser Antilles.  In this case, the French took possession of Dominica (which explains why it’s pronounced Dom-in-EEK-ah, i.e., akin to the French Dominique) (although purportedly named thusly by Cristoforo Colombo, himself having “passed by” on a Sunday in November 1493), but subsequently lost the island to the British during the Seven Years’ War.  Now known particularly for its natural wonders and beauties, the imperial amazon parrot is native only to Dominica and is featured, as the national bird, on the national flag adopted in 1978 upon independence from Britain.  [Fun flag fact: the depiction of the sisserou parrot makes the Dominiquais flag one of only two flags sporting the color purple.]  [The other being Nicaragua, which has a rainbow in the emblem.]

Stamp details: Stamps on top: Issued on: May 4, 1874 From: Dominica, Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands MC #2, 5

Middle stamp: Issued on: November 1, 1978 From: Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica MC #609, 611

Stamps on bottom: Issued in: 2015 From: Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Colnect #2015-001

Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: Yes (since December 18, 1978) Official name: Commonwealth of Dominica Member of the Universal Postal Union: Yes (since January 31, 1980)

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Petite Savanne, Dominica

BRUCE DALE

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To my fellow Caribbean brothers and sisters,we have you in our prayers and support as Hurricane Maria is on her way... Good luck and stay safe y'all ❤

[mothmiso]

Borei Lake, Dominica (2) (3) (4) by James E. Petts

[mothmiso]

Dominica (2) (3) (4) by James E. Petts