The The DominicanDominican RepublicRepublic

Localization:Localization:

The Dominican Republic is a The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of nation on the island of HispaniolaHispaniola, , part of the part of the Greater AntillesGreater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean archipelago in the Caribbean region. region.

It is bordered by Haiti and Cuba It is bordered by Haiti and Cuba

POLITICS:POLITICS:

The basic political system in The The basic political system in The Dominican Republic is a Dominican Republic is a RepublicRepublic . .

The Dominican Republic´s The Dominican Republic´s president is Leonel Fernandez president is Leonel Fernandez Reyna. Reyna.

INHABITANTS:INHABITANTS:

Around 9 million people live in the Around 9 million people live in the Dominican Republic.Dominican Republic.

The capital city is Santo The capital city is Santo Domingo .Domingo .

The most important cities are The most important cities are Puerto Plata, Santiago de los Puerto Plata, Santiago de los Caballeros…Caballeros…

CULTURE-CULTURE-SIGHTSEEING: SIGHTSEEING: If you ever go to the Dominican If you ever go to the Dominican

Republic you should visit the Republic you should visit the mountain Pico Duarte.mountain Pico Duarte.

GASTRONOMY:GASTRONOMY:

The Dominican cuisine is definitely influenced by The Dominican cuisine is definitely influenced by the Spanish cuisine which, combined with the the Spanish cuisine which, combined with the local ingredients, results in delicious dishes. Goat local ingredients, results in delicious dishes. Goat and pork is usually served as well as beef, but the and pork is usually served as well as beef, but the latter is less frequent. Fish and seafood are latter is less frequent. Fish and seafood are excellent in quality. excellent in quality.

Traditional dishes include the following: Traditional dishes include the following: banderabandera (rice, beans, fried potatoes, and salad), (rice, beans, fried potatoes, and salad), cracklings, casavacracklings, casava (fried cassava), (fried cassava), Moro de Moro de habichuelashabichuelas (rice and beans), and the (rice and beans), and the sopa sopa criollacriolla (meat and vegetables). You should try (meat and vegetables). You should try rum, which is the national drink, and the high-rum, which is the national drink, and the high-quality coffee, which is strong.quality coffee, which is strong.

CurrencyCurrency ::

The Dominican Republic’s currency is The Dominican Republic’s currency is the Peso.the Peso.

The Peso is divided into 100 cents. The Peso is divided into 100 cents. There are banknotes of 1000; 500; There are banknotes of 1000; 500; 100; 50; 20; 10; 5 and 1 peso. There 100; 50; 20; 10; 5 and 1 peso. There are coins of 1 peso, and of 50: 25; 10; are coins of 1 peso, and of 50: 25; 10; 5 and 1 cent.5 and 1 cent.

1 Dominican Peso (DOP) = 0.029 Euro 1 Dominican Peso (DOP) = 0.029 Euro (EUR)(EUR)

Famous People:Famous People:

Famous people:Famous people:

LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE:

The main language is Spanish.The main language is Spanish.

RELIGION:RELIGION:

Christianity is the most important Christianity is the most important religion.religion.

SPORT:SPORT:

Baseball is the most important sport.Baseball is the most important sport.