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| ROSEAU COASTLINE |
• Land Mass/Continent: Dominica (dah muh NEE kuh) is a small island nation in the Caribbean (between North and South America - I told you we were going to conquer the "basics"); it belongs to the Leeward island group in the Lesser Antilles
• About Roseau: Roseau (row sew) is the capital and largest city in Dominica
• Estimated Population: 14,847
• Distance From Home (San Diego, CA): 3,672 miles
• The Water That'll Get Us There: North Atlantic Ocean; surrounded by the (Eastern) Caribbean Sea
• ITS PLACE IN HISTORY/INTERESTING FACTS
• Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
• Official Language: English (due to its history as a British colony) and (unofficially) Creole (like French)
• Local time:
• Effective 6/1/08, Dominica increased its minimum wage for the 1st time in 20 years - to $5XCD, the equivalent of $7,909/year (US)
• They pay a 15% sales tax and 20% tax on income over $8K/year
• Almost all their goods have to be imported, making it a relatively expensive place to live
• The island of Dominica is a "young" 29 million years old (it's still the youngest of the Caribbean islands)
• Europeans settled there in the 17th century
• Conflict raged between the French and the British over the area, until the British gained a stronghold
• Dominica gained its independence in 1978, but remains a British territory to this day
• Called the "Nature Isle" - with 9 volcanos (the last one erupting in 1820)
• They drive on the left side of narrow, windy, bumpy roads
• Scenes for "Pirates of the Caribbean" 2 and 3 were shot on Dominca, at Ti Tou ("Little Throat") Gorge, High Meadow and Hamstead Bay
• Slideshow from Trip Advisor: http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/slideshow/dominica/roseau.html and http://www.youtube.com/user/THEWORLDOFTRAVEL#p/search/0/WMjksBSBwNs
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• Roseau transitions between a tropical rainforest and a tropical monsoon climate; rainfall is common throughout the year - good riddens to my straight hair!
• Average low for January: 68
• Average high for January: 84
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| TRAFALGAR FALLS |
• Trafalgar Falls and Jaco Falls
• Sisserou parrot
• Botanical Gardens
• Attractions also include Morne Bruce (viewpoint/hiking), Scotts Head, Soufriere Sulphur Springs, the Emerald Pool, the Aerial Ranforest Tram, Layou Valley and River, Ti-Tou Gorge, Rockaway Beach, Boiling Lake (geothermal area), the Papillote Tropical Gardens, Champagne snorkeling/diving, Canyon Speleo and whale/dolphin watching
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