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Geographically, Dominica is distinctive in many ways.

The country has one of the most rugged landscapes in the Caribbean, covered by a largely unexploited, multi-layered rain forest.

It is also among the Earth's most rain-drenched lands, and the water runoff forms cascading rivers and natural pools.

The island, home to rare species of wildlife, is considered by many as a beautiful, unspoiled tropical preserve.

According to a popular West Indian belief, Dominica is the only New World territory that Columbus would still recognize.