With the swashbuckling antics of the crew of cutthroats keeping everyone entertained very few viewers have focused on the lush island which is serving as the backdrop for the premiere season of Pirate Master. The island nation of Dominica is probably one few Caribbean islands without endless lines of resorts up and down its beaches. Much of the island is protected as national wilderness.

Dominica natural beauty has earned it the nickname “Nature Isle of the Caribbean”. The island features lush mountainous rain forests with many beautiful waterfalls. Dominica is also the home of many exotic birds, plants, and animals. Mountainous, densely forested, and exotic birds. The island of Dominica is still volcanically active. The geothermal-volcanic activity provide visitors with numerous one of a kind attractions such as boiling hot springs, geysers, and black-sand beaches. The diving is said to be phenomenal. Divers can experience coral reefs and rare fish while diving in a submerged volcanic crater.

Officially known as the Commonwealth of Dominica it should not be confused with the Dominican Republic. Dominica is one of the Lesser Antilles, located between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique (see the map of the Caribbean below). Originally settled by the French it was captured by the British and became a British colony. As a result while English is the official language of Dominica, French Creole is still spoken by many of the locals. Most Dominicans are descendants of African slaves brought in to serve on the colonial plantations. Dominica has been independent from Britain since 1978. The economy is driven primarily by agriculture (banana exports) and tourism.

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