<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2000 and the unaudited
Statement of Loss and comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      OTHER                     6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           DEC-31-2000               DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                              MAY-23-1997               JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                JUN-30-2000               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          373,442                   373,442
<SECURITIES>                                          0                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   188,858                   188,858
<ALLOWANCES>                                          0                         0
<INVENTORY>                                           0                         0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                601,133                   601,133
<PP&E>                                        6,985,904                 6,985,904
<DEPRECIATION>                                  143,913                   143,913
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               39,561,834                39,561,834
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         5,173,126                 5,173,126
<BONDS>                                               0                         0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                 0                         0
<PREFERRED>                                           0                         0
<COMMON>                                         43,988                    43,988
<OTHER-SE>                                            0                         0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 39,561,834                39,561,834
<SALES>                                         121,512                         0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                121,512                         0
<CGS>                                                 0                         0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                16,252,581                 3,278,792
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                      0                         0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                      0                         0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              125,155                     8,498
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (15,624,429)               (3,053,500)
<INCOME-TAX>                                          0                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                   0                         0
<DISCONTINUED>                                        0                         0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       0                         0
<CHANGES>                                             0                         0
<NET-INCOME>                               (15,624,429)               (3,053,500)
<EPS-BASIC>                                           0                    (0.07)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                         0                    (0.07)



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