Anniversary                      June 29

Birthday's

Wes                                  December 18

Melina                               May 17

Jonathan                           August 10, 1986

Lauren                              August 22, 1989

Rachael                             July 31, 1991

Key facts about Dominican Republic:

Population: 8,442,533 (July 2000 est.)

Ethnic groups: white 16%, black 11%, mixed 73%

Religions: Roman Catholic 95%

Languages: Spanish

Area:
total: 48,730 sq km
land: 48,380 sq km
water: 350 sq km

Area - comparative: slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire

Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall

Terrain: rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed