Facts about Dominica
- no land tax
- population 69000
- no malaria
- no venomous snakes
- volcanic island; extremely mountanous
- lush vegetation with abundant rainfall
- water in many streams is drinkable
- violent crime rate is very low
- a foreigner can only own 2 acres of land
- many items are unavailable in local stores
- rat lung worm disease not present
- leishmaniasis not present
- some foreigners experience boils
- no leaf cutter ants or army ants
- no scorpions
- centipedes present (bite painful)
- rural bus service adequate
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