unfamiliar country
Commonwealth of Dominica
The Commonwealth of Dominica is located on one of the Lesser Antilles. The island of the same name, which this small country occupies, is of volcanic origin. Like the entire archipelago of the Lesser Antilles, it appeared as a result of the collision of the Caribbean Plate with other tectonic formations in the area (with the North American and South American plates). From the east, Dominica is washed by the waters of the Atlantic, and from the west – the Caribbean.
The island has all the conditions for the development of agriculture: it is abundantly covered by rivers and streams, and the mountainous nature of the area gives them swiftness and power (up to 53% of the electricity comes from hydroelectric power stations). Numerous waterfalls form on the elevation. Rainfall is so plentiful that the island supplies surplus fresh water to its neighbors: it is halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago, and from the north and south it neighbors, Continue reading
Caribbean vacation
Our New Year holidays are traditionally characterized by long preliminary troubles on the topic of winter holidays – starting from the summer months, my husband and I systematically carry out discussions about upcoming trips in everyday and non-domestic conversations. Where would we rush this time? .. This year was no exception to the usual rhythm, so by the beginning of winter we had time to dream about future trips more than once. The “American” direction was previously selected by us as a priority. Of course, we weren’t going to go on vacation exclusively to visit Mr. Obbama — I wanted to see other interesting places with the indispensable attributes of a real vacation for the northerners – hot sun, warm sea … A weighty argument in our pre-holiday throwings was my school friend’s summer visit to us, now living in the Continue reading
Roatan Island “The wrong country was called Honduras …”
Honduras!!! Which of my peers did not dream of visiting here to find out once and for all, this or that country was called Honduras. I won’t say that I dreamed of longed-for Honduras for days and nights, but so often I found myself close, close to its borders and never crossed them, and it was terribly unfair. This whole cruise could easily not have taken place (even despite the huge discount!) If one of the port days did not promise a meeting with Honduras. “Well, finally!” I exclaimed. Well, you understand, huh?
True, for the sake of justice, it must be clarified that the ship was moored not on the Honduran coast, but on the island of Roatan, also geographically owned by Honduras (the similarities ended here), a completely paradise town, included in the list of the most beautiful Caribbean islands, and quite leading positions in the Continue reading
