Dominican Republic
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Miguel Batista done in Seattle, but still spreading Mariners cheer worldwideMiguel Batista done in Seattle, but still spreading Mariners cheer worldwide Free agent pitcher Miguel Batista arrived home in the Dominican Republic last week after the type of whirlwind off-season tour he's become increasingly... In this article: Miguel Batista, Mariners, Hugo Chavez, John Wetteland, Colombia, Seattle, Tax, and Tinaco |
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Reuters | 2 days ago
Dementia big threat for elderly in poorer nations
...much of the increase coming in poorer nations. Sousa and colleagues looked at 15,000 people aged 65 or older in China, India, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico, and Peru and worked out the proportion of disability that was due to...
In this article: Dementia, Alzheimer's, King's College London, Arthritis, Institute of Psychiatry, The Lancet, and World Health Organization
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Sports Illustrated | 3 days ago
Sammy Sosa being sued for $203K in Dominican court
...26, 2009 4:59PM; Updated: Thursday November 26, 2009 7:57PM Sammy Sosa being sued for $203K in Dominican court SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Sammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000 by a businessman in the Dominican Republic who...
In this article: Sammy Sosa, All rights reserved, Reggaeton, Texas Rangers, Major Leaguer, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Baltimore Orioles
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USATODAY.com | 3 days ago
Sammy Sosa sued for $203,000 in Dominican court
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Sammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000 by a businessman in the Dominican Republic who says the former Major Leaguer owes him for - among other things - commission on a house sale. Carim Abu Nabaa...
In this article: Sammy Sosa, All rights reserved, Reggaeton, Texas Rangers, Major Leaguer, USA Today, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs
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Kansas City Star | 3 days ago
St. Vincent to keep queen, shuns new constitution
...of the two-thirds majority needed to pass. </p><p>Other Caribbean nations have approved new constitutions in recent months, including the Dominican Republic and the Cayman Islands. Posted on Thu, Nov. 26, 2009 07:44 AM St. Vincent to...
In this article: St. Vincent, Caribbean, Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, England, Britain, Trinidad, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Cayman Islands
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WGN | 3 days ago
St. Vincent rejects new constitution, favors maintaining ties with queen
...two-thirds majority needed to pass. Other Caribbean nations have approved new constitutions in recent months, including the Dominican Republic and the Cayman Islands. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may...
In this article: St. Vincent, Caribbean, All rights reserved, Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, England, Britain, Trinidad, and Chicago, IL
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Asbury Park Press | 5 days ago
Toms River student, mom need help shipping donation to Dominican Republic
...to draw two cultures together. Lepore, a 17-year-old Toms River High School East senior, and her family are frequent travelers to the Dominican Republic. "We went on a tour which visited a small town with lots of kids," Lepore said. "We...
In this article: Toms River High School East, Toms River, Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo, Toms River, and Punta Cana
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Centre Daily Times | November 18, 2009
Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, and Globalia Corporation Form New Partnership in Puerto Plata
Joint Venture Between Two Mega Hospitality Firms To Be Unmatched In Industry PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic - Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, announces a...
In this article: Joint venture, Strategic alliance, and Air Europa
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TC Palm | November 17, 2009
Indian River County Habitat volunteers build house in Dominican Republic
Posted November 17, 2009 at 2:21 p.m. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Ten volunteers from Indian River's Habitat for Humanity headed to the Dominican Republic in October to build a 900-square-foot house for a needy family. The trip was part of...
In this article: Habitat for Humanity, Vero Beach, Rice and beans, and United States
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Telegraph.co.uk - Travel | November 17, 2009
Dominican Republic: Riches in the 'poor man's Caribbean'
A stylish facelift means that the Dominican Republic now caters for more than the mass market - one reason BA has started flying there. Fred Mawer explores. There are 35 miles of�white-sand, beaches in Punta Cana, the fastest-growing...
In this article: Punta Cana, Caribbean, Cap Cana, Antigua, and British Airways
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Daily Express | November 13, 2009
Designer Dominic Republic
...just off Rhode Island, and now Punta Cana, a designer playground for discerning holidaymakers on the palm-fringed eastern shores of the Dominican Republic. He s not the only fan of a coastline that s been transformed from wilderness to...
In this article: Punta Cana, Bill Clinton, Rhode Island, Careers, Tobacco, Sugar, and Jack Nicklaus
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The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana; ) is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are occupied by two countries, Saint Martin being the other. Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean island nation (after Cuba), with 48,442 km² and an estimated 10.1 million people.
Inhabited by Taínos since the 7th century, the Dominican Republic was reached by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and became the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas, namely Santo Domingo, the country's capital and Spain's first capital in the New World. In Santo Domingo stand, among other firsts in the Americas, the first university, cathedral, and castle, the latter two in the Ciudad Colonial area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After three centuries of Spanish rule, with French and Haitian interludes, the country became independent in 1821 but was quickly taken over by Haiti. It attained independence in 1844, but mostly suffered political turmoil and tyranny, and as well a brief return to Spanish rule, over the next 72 years. United States occupation 1916-24 and a subsequent, calm 6–year period were followed by the military dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina to 1961. The last civil war, in 1965, ended with U.S. intervention, followed by the authoritarian rule of Joaquin Balaguer, to 1978. Since 1978, the Dominican Republic has moved strongly toward representative democracy.
- Name:
- Dominican Republic
- Conventional Long Name:
- Dominican Republic
- Local Name:
- República Dominicana
- Capital:
- Santo Domingo
- Language:
- Spanish
- Motto:
- "Dios, Patria, Libertad"
- Largest City:
- Santo Domingo
- Government type:
- Democratic Republic/Representative Democracy
- Founding Date:
- February 27, 1844
- Formations:
- Date
- Area:
- 48442
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $76.304 billion
- GDP (nominal):
- $45.597 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $5,122
- Time Zone:
- Atlantic
- Currency:
- Peso
- Demonym:
- Dominican
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- DOP
- Country Calling Code:
- +1-809, +1-829, +1-849
- ccTLD:
- .do
- Anthem:
- Himno Nacional
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