The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It has the ninth largest economy in Latin America and is the largest economy in the Caribbean region. Tourism is a key industry for the Dominican Republic's economy, as it is the most visited Caribbean destination and home to popular beaches like Punta Cana and Playa Boca Chica. Baseball, bachata, and merengue are important parts of Dominican culture. Traditional Dominican meals include mangú for breakfast and rice, beans, and meat for lunch. The climate varies across the country but is generally sunny with occasional rain.
2. The Dominican Republic is a country on the island of Hispaniola also known as the island of "Santo
Domingo", part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western three-eighths of the
island is occupied by the nation of Haiti making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands, along with Saint
Martin, that are shared by two countries. Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the
second-largest Caribbean nation (after Cuba), with 48,445 square kilometres and nearly 10 million people,
one million of which live in the capital city, Santo Domingo.
The Dominican Republic has the ninth largest economy in Latin America and is the largest economy in the
Caribbean and Central American region.
The Dominican Republic is the most visited destination in the Caribbean. The year-round golf courses are
among the top attractions on the island.
The country is also the site of the first cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress built in all of the
Americas, located in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone.
Tourism is fueling the Dominican Republic's economic growth. The country is the most popular tourist
destination in the Caribbean. With the construction of projects like Cap Cana, San Souci Port in Santo
Domingo, and the Moon Palace Resort in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic expects increased tourism
activity in the upcoming years.
The Dominican peso is the national currency, although United States dollars (USD), the Canadian dollar
(CAD) and euros (EUR) are also accepted at most tourist sites.
3. Culture:
Music and sport are of great importance in the Dominican culture, with Merengue and Bachata as the national
dance and music, and baseball as the favorite sport.
Baseball: Bachata: Merengue:
4. Food:
A traditional breakfast would consist of mangú, fried eggs, fried salami, fried cheese and
sometimes avocado. This is called "Los Tres Golpes" or "The Three Hits". As in Spain, the largest, most
important meal of the day is lunch. Its most typical form, nicknamed La Bandera ("The Flag"), consists of
rice, red beans and meat (beef, chicken, pork, or fish), sometimes accompanied by a side of salad.
‘’The Three Hits’’ : ‘’The Flag’’ :
5. Climate:
The Dominican Republic is a tropical, maritime nation. Due to its diverse topography, the
country's climate shows considerable variation over short distances, and is the most varied of all
the Antilles.
Sun and sometimes rain: