Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

• Summer Cultural Immersion Professional Growth
  Grant
• August 2007

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Geographical Location

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Quick FactsSanto Domingo

• Capital and largest city in DR
• 2.25 million people in metro area
• Oldest continuously inhabited European settlement
  in the Americas
• Columbuss brother, Bartholomew, established city
  in 1496

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Santo Domingo

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Culture

• Dominicans self-identify as being mixed
  racedescriptions usually by skin tone (morena,
  india, blanca oscura)
• Blend of European, Tainos, and African elements
• 95 of population is Christian, with majority
  being Roman Catholic

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The MaleconOcean front
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New Town
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Zona ColonialEl Conde
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Plaza de Espana
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Traffic in Santo Domingo
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Faro a Colon
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Hurricane on the way
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Storm on Sunday
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The Malecon during Dean
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