Dominica
Location : Caribbean, about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago Background : Last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by the Europeans, due to the resistance of the natives. Area : 751 sq km; 189th largest in the world Slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC Terrain : Rugged volcanic mountains Highest Point : Morne Diablotins 1,447 m Natural Hazards : Flash floods and destructive hurricanes Population : Over 73,000; 200th largest in the world Capital : Roseau Diplomatic Relationship : The US does not have an embassy in Dominica, but instead the ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Dominica Economy : Traditionally based on agriculture (bananas), but moving more toward ecotourism Source: CIA Factbook Dominica was one of the stops listed for our honeymoon cruise, and neither Kevin nor I knew much about it. In fact, we were even pronouncing it wrong...not like the beginning of Dominican Republic, but D...