Population:  8.2 Million

               Most businesses are open at 9 a.m., close for siesta from 12:30-2:20, and
                    re-open until 6 or 7 p.m.

                              Many serious tropical diseases are spead by infected mosquitos

                                                Public Toilets are virtually nonexistant

                                                                  Dominicans use the metric system

                                              Godfather II was filmed in the D.R.(Dominican Republic)

                              During the week of February 27th is the island's biggest festival

          Beer is by far the most Popular beverage on the island

                  Presidente is the beer of choice

                              There are nearly 200 radio stations, and 20 commercial T.V.
                                                stations on the island

                                                                    D.R. has limited e-mail and internet
                                                                       access

                                              Merengue is by far the most popular music