THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

By : Brittney Lesperance

HISTORY President: Danilo Medina (August 2012) Land area: 18,680 sq mi (48,381 sq km); total area:

18,815 sq mi (48,730 sq km) Population (2012 est.): 10,088,598 (growth rate:

1.31%); birth rate: 19.44/1000; infant mortality rate: 21.3/1000; life expectancy: 77.44; density per sq km: 196

Capital and Largest city: Santo Domingo, 2,138,000 Other large city: Santiago de los Caballeros,

501,800 Monetary unit: Dominican Peso National name: República Dominicana

CULTURE Dancing. Many kinds of foods. The people and their customs have origins mixing of

Spaniard, French, African and Taino roots. Mostly a Spanish speaking country. Well mannered. Likes to help out everyone.

DANCING Bachata- On the dramatic side, dealing with lost love, lost

hope, and betrayal. The Dominicans love to pass on and show everyone these dances despite what race you may be.

Merengue- a type of fast rhythm music that consists of 2/4 beat. In order to produce Merengue, a conjunto typico or a traditional band uses a tambora a two-sided drum, also known as a diatonic accordion.

FOODS KIPES (QUIPES): EMPANADAS: MANGU: TOSTONES:

Kipes

TOSTONES

EmpanadasMangu

EL CAPITAL // TOWN

Clothes and food shopping

PUNTA CANA Number one spot to visit in The Dominican Republic

Bar

Banana Boat Entertainment

PoolClub

MY TIME IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

WORK CITED

“Dominican Republic.” Info Please. 26 June

2011. Web. 05 Jan 2013.

“Dominican Republic –Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette.” Kwintessential. 14 July 2012. Web. 05 Jan 2013.

Lhavier, Ana. “Dominican Music and Dance.” Moon travel guides. 8 March 2011. Web. 10 Jan 2013.