REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA

Raeleigh Ward Spanish 1 6th Period

GOVERNMENT

President Danilo Medina

Establishes the system of governance as a unitary, democratic republic.

FOOD

Typical Dishes

Sancocho (7-Meat Stew)

Mangu (Plantain Mash)

Arroz Blanco (White Rice)

Chocoalte and Vanilla Maicena Pudding

Recipe

Chocolate and Vanilla Maicena Pudding

6 cups of whole milk

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups of sugar

½ unsweetened cocoa powder

½ cup of cornstarch

½ cup of toasted coconut flakes

CAPITAL: SANTO DOMINGO

Population

10,528,954

CLIMATE

The majority of the Dominican Republic enjoys beautiful tropical weather all year round, with the average annual temperature around 77°F. Some call the Dominican Republic's climate, 'the endless summer', due to warm and sunny conditions experienced pretty much everywhere in the country, all year round.

HISTORY

Date of Independence

Feb 27, 1844

The color blue is for liberty, red for the blood of heroes, and white for salvation. A small coat of arms rests at the center of the flag.

MAJOR CITIESLOCATION

Santiago de los Caballeros

1,200,000

Santo Domingo Oeste

701,269

San Pedro de Macoris

217,899

La Romana 208,437

The Caribean Sea

RELIGION

More than 90 percent of Dominicans were professed Roman Catholics.

FUNDS

Monetary System

The Official Currency of the Dominican Republic is the Peso, which fluctuates freely against the US Dollar and other foreign currencies

Tourism

With just over 10 million people, the Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation after Cuba. But the D.R. is clear and away the regional leader when it comes to tourism.Places to Visit • Damajaqua Cascades • Catedral Primada de

America

EXPORTISM AND IMPORTISM

Exports

Exports of coffee in 2001 generated $11 million. Cocoa and tobacco are also grown for export. The Dominican Republic is one of the top 10 major producer and exporter of cocoa in the world.

Imports

The main imports were oil and oil products, vehicles, boilers and machinery, house appliances, iron and steel, plastic materials, carton and pharmacy products.In relation to consumption products, the main imports in 2002 were fat and animal oils, wheat, milk and dairy products, cereals, seeds and fish.

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