Food, clothing, housing and transportation for Dominicans.

Dominica adheres to the principle of reciprocity and allows citizens of CARICOM member States (except Haiti) to enter and leave the country freely with passports without visas; Citizens of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States can even enter the country with a driver's license and other documents. In recent years, in order to attract American tourists, most of them are allowed to take cruise ships with their ID cards or driver's licenses. Citizens of other countries must hold valid passports, visas and return or joint air tickets before entering the country. There are four types of visas: diplomatic, holiday, business and student visas. Domenico Customs implements international practice, and passengers entering the airport need to be checked and released. Tourists are not allowed to carry prohibited items and agricultural products, and alcohol and tobacco should also be carried in strict accordance with the limit.

traffic

There are two small airports in Dominica, which do not have night flight conditions and are only used for small aircraft to take off and land. There are no direct flights from China to Dominica, and indirect flights mainly include: Beijing? New york? Barbados (or Puerto Rico)? Dominica; Beijing? Paris? Saint Martin? Anba? Dominica

Most of the islands are mountain roads with steep slopes and narrow roads, many bends, poor road conditions, few road signs and many traffic accidents. Vehicles drive on the right and on the left. The number of local taxis is small, and the rent is generally charged by the day, plus insurance and gas. In addition, Dominica has private public transport. Foreign drivers who come to Dominica can apply for a temporary driver's license at the local transportation department with their national or international driver's license.

stay

There are no star hotels in Dominica. The main hotels are Yangbao Hotel (equivalent to three stars), GARAWAY Hotel (equivalent to two stars) and some inns. There are about 1000 hotel beds in China, but only about 300 of them are up to standard.

sensitive

Dominica has bananas, mangoes, grapefruit, passion fruit, breadfruit, pineapple, sweet potato, taro and pumpkin. A small amount of fish, pigs, sheep, cattle and chickens are produced in China, and most of the rest are imported. Dominica's eating habits vary from person to person, with three meals a day, breakfast at 7: 00 a.m., lunch at 1: 00 p.m. and dinner at 7: 00 p.m., mainly in Creole cooking style. Locals also like to eat Chinese food and other western food.

history

The earliest inhabitants of Dominica were Arawak Indians. After 1000 A.D., Caribbean Indians from the northern part of the South American continent conquered and expelled the Arawaks and took control of the whole island. 14931October 3, Columbus landed on the island on his second voyage to America, hence the name? Dominic. . After more than a century, European colonists tried to occupy the island many times, but failed because of the stubborn resistance and sinister geographical environment in the Caribbean. 1632 French colonists invaded, followed by the British. 1748, Britain and France reached an agreement to recognize Dominica as a neutral country and owned by the Caribbean people. Dominica was occupied by Britain in 1759. 1763, Dominica was allocated to Britain according to the Treaty of Paris. After 1778, the island changed hands several times between Britain and France. 1805 French occupation forces burned down the city of Rosso. In the same year, Britain paid1.2000? Ransom? Take ownership of the island. The Vienna Treaty of 18 15 finally confirmed that Dominica belongs to Britain. 1958? 1962 Dominica is a member of the Federation of the West Indies; Implemented in March 1967? Internal autonomy? , become Britain? Contact bon? . 1978165438+1On October 3rd, Dominica declared its independence and became a member of the Commonwealth.

environment

Dominica has a tropical rainforest climate with an average annual temperature of 26℃? Between 29℃. 6 per year? 65438+ February is the rainy season. 1? May is a dry season. The hurricane season is from June to the end of June 1 1, with concentrated rain and frequent tropical storms.

festival

The main festivals in Dominica are: New Year, Carnival, Good Friday, Easter, Labor Day, Independence Day, Community Service Day, Africa Liberation Day, Christmas Day, Fisherman's Day, Reunion Day, Heritage Day and Creole Day. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be made up on Monday.

skill

(1) In order to prevent accidents, it is recommended that passengers going to Dominica go out together, avoid carrying a lot of cash with them, and take care of passports, important documents and valuables. If you rent a car, you should check its condition. It is recommended to wear soft-soled shoes and prepare umbrellas when climbing mountains. (2) In the Caribbean, the crime rate in Dominica is relatively low, but cases of theft, robbery and drug smuggling occur from time to time. Due to the limited police force, it is difficult to handle the report in time. (3) Can travelers to Dominica bring T-shirts, short-sleeved summer clothes and thin formal clothes? 2 sets; Resident personnel are advised to bring towels, sheets and other personal belongings. Caribbean flights are limited to two pieces of luggage, each of which is no more than 50 pounds.