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Which international organizations is Dominica a member of?
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Dominica is a member of several international and regional organizations, reflecting its active role in global and Caribbean affairs:
- United Nations: Dominica has been a member of the United Nations since 1978.1
- The Commonwealth: The country has maintained its membership in the Commonwealth since achieving independence in 1978.23
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Dominica is a member of CARICOM, an organization dedicated to economic integration, cooperation, and the coordination of foreign policy among Caribbean nations.4
- Organization of American States (OAS): Dominica is a member of the OAS, which works to strengthen cooperation and defend the interests of its member states in the Americas.5
- Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS): Dominica is a member of the OECS, with which it entered into an economic union in 2011.3
- Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA): Dominica joined this regional alliance in 2008.3