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RePUBLICA DOMINICANA

RePUBLICA DOMINICANA . Jevazz Podurgiel Hour 6 . Location. Republica dominicana is located in the Carribean , also eastern 2/3 of the island of Hispanolia . Government. Representative Government. Gained independence 27 th of February 1844. Currency is Dominican Peso ( DOP ). History.

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RePUBLICA DOMINICANA

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  1. RePUBLICA DOMINICANA JevazzPodurgiel Hour 6

  2. Location • Republica dominicana is located in the Carribean, also eastern 2/3 of the island of Hispanolia.

  3. Government • Representative Government. • Gained independence 27th of February 1844. • Currency is Dominican Peso ( DOP )

  4. History • Was explored by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492. • Named La Espanola. • Santo Domingo ( Capital ) was founded in 1496. • 1822, Republica Dominicana became part of the Spanish rule.

  5. Geography • Land area: 18,680 sq mi (48,381 sq km); • Total area: 18,815 sq mi (48,730 sq km) • The Dominican Republic in the West Indies occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. • Its area equals that of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. • Duarte Peak, at 10,417 ft (3,175 m), is the highest point in the West Indies.

  6. Food • El Moro: a mixture of kidney beans and rice, served separate with meat. • "La Bandera Dominicana" (the Dominican Flag): white rice with (a sauce of) kidney beans and meat, all served separate. El Sancocho: a soup with meat, potato, banana, carrots and vermicelli, served with rice. Website for pictures : http://home.tiscali.nl/t794614/dreteneng.htm

  7. Tourist Spot • Santo Domingo, the capitol of Republica Dominicana is a great destination. • The colonial zone has the oldest house, oldest street and oldest school in the West Hemisphere. • Visitors come to see the history, and the historic houses and wealth.

  8. Interesting Facts • There president ( Leonal Fernandez ) has been in office since 2004. • Also President from 1996 to 2000. • Born 26 December 1953.

  9. Websites • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1216926.stm • http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/dominican_republic.htm • http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dominican-republic • http://search.yahoo.com/search;

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