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Dominican RepublicDominican Republic

The map of the Dominican The map of the Dominican Republican.Republican.

Vital StatisticsVital Statistics

Capital – Santo DomingoCapital – Santo Domingo President- Leonel FernandezPresident- Leonel Fernandez Population- 9,760,000 peoplePopulation- 9,760,000 people Motto- Dios, Patria, Libertad"Motto- Dios, Patria, Libertad"  (Spanish)  (Spanish)

"God, Homeland, Liberty "God, Homeland, Liberty Area- 48,730 km2Area- 48,730 km2

ClimateClimate

The country is a tropical,maritime nation. The country is a tropical,maritime nation. Wet season is from May to November and Wet season is from May to November and

periodic hurricanes between June and November.periodic hurricanes between June and November. Most rain falls in the northern and eastern regions. Most rain falls in the northern and eastern regions.

The average rainfall is 1346 mm, with extremes of The average rainfall is 1346 mm, with extremes of 2500 mm in the northeast and 500 mm in the west. 2500 mm in the northeast and 500 mm in the west. The main annual tempature ranges from 21 °C in The main annual tempature ranges from 21 °C in the mountainous regions to 25 °C on the plains the mountainous regions to 25 °C on the plains and the coast. and the coast.

Environmental issuesEnvironmental issues

Bajos de Haina, 12 miles (19 km) west of Santo Bajos de Haina, 12 miles (19 km) west of Santo Domingo, was included on the Blacksmith Domingo, was included on the Blacksmith Institute’s list of the world's 10 most polluted Institute’s list of the world's 10 most polluted places, released in October 2006, due to lead places, released in October 2006, due to lead poisoning by a battery recycling smelter closed in poisoning by a battery recycling smelter closed in 1999. 1999.

As the site never was cleaned up children continue As the site never was cleaned up children continue to be born with high lead levels causing learning to be born with high lead levels causing learning disabilities, impaired physical growth and kidney disabilities, impaired physical growth and kidney damage. damage.

Food,Sports and MusicFood,Sports and Music

Dominican Republic cuisine is Dominican Republic cuisine is predominantly made up of a combination of predominantly made up of a combination of Spanish, Taino and African influences over Spanish, Taino and African influences over the last few centuries.the last few centuries.

BaseballBaseball is by far the most popular sport in is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic today. the Dominican Republic today.

Musically, the Dominican Republic is Musically, the Dominican Republic is known for the creation of Meringue Music.known for the creation of Meringue Music.

Health StatisticsHealth Statistics

In 2007 the Dominican Republic had a birth In 2007 the Dominican Republic had a birth rate of 22.91 per 1000, and a death rate of rate of 22.91 per 1000, and a death rate of of 5.32/1000.of 5.32/1000.

Dengue and Malaria are endemic to the Dengue and Malaria are endemic to the country.country.

There is currently a mission based in the There is currently a mission based in the United States to combat the AIDS rate in United States to combat the AIDS rate in the Dominican Republic. the Dominican Republic.

During the Haitian rule over the whole During the Haitian rule over the whole island of Hispaniola (1822-1844) former island of Hispaniola (1822-1844) former Black slaves and escapees from the United Black slaves and escapees from the United States were invited by the Haitian States were invited by the Haitian government to settle there. government to settle there.

ImmigrationImmigration

The celebrationThe celebration

The CelebrationThe Celebration

Easter holiday foodEaster holiday food

paradesparades

ConclusionConclusion

This holiday is about being with family This holiday is about being with family while having fun, singing , dancing and while having fun, singing , dancing and eating great food.eating great food.