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High in the mountains above the village lies an expanse of land called "La Vie Douce" (The sweet life). This is the primary place for farming Dasheen, Ginger, Yams, Pepper and Bananas. Many citizens use farming to make a living. The village also has a miniature market on the outer edge of "Under The
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The centre of the village is called "Under The Mango". There are various shops, similar to convenience stores, located here. Few restaurants can be found in this tropical village. There is however, a shop that sells groceries and fried chicken called "Anna's". The
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There is one school located in Vieille Case which is the Primary School. Other schools that are near (Close to Vieille Case) Portsmouth Secondary School, Dominica Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School, Portsmouth St John's Junior Secondary School.
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The Catholic Church that was located just up the street from the Credit Union of Vieille Case collapsed during 2005 because of a severe earthquake. The church was split down the middle. A link to few pictures of the aftermath is at
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When Europeans first settled in the area, they lived there together with the Caribs. The current villagers are mixed descendants of the Kalinagos, the French settlers and the African slaves that were imported to the area.
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people who were referred to as Caribs by the Europeans. Itassi (pronounced: e-tassy) is the Kalinago name for the area in Dominica which is now known as Vieille Case.
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to which the name refers is no longer in the centre of the village. There are two primary beaches, Au Parc and Au Tout.
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Vieille Case has an estimated population of 726. The name is a local French term for "old house".
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The most common family names include Joseph, LeBlanc, Royer, Seaman, Augustine and Brumant.
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Mango", used to sell some of the provisions brought down by the farmers.
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Vieille Case is located in Dominica
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