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República Dominicana(Dominican Republic)

• La ubicación Caribe oriental Oriental dos
  tercios de la isla de Hispanola
• Location Eastern Caribbean
• Eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola
• Coastline 3,000 miles
• The country with the highest peak and the lowest
  point in the Caribbean

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Mapa de la República Dominicana (Map of the
Dominican Republic)
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Información General (General Information)

• Geography Area 48,442 sq. km. (18,704 sq. mi.),
  about the size of Vermont and New Hampshire
  combined.
• The capital city of Santo Domingo is
  located on the south coast of the island.
• Terrain Mountainous.
• Climate Maritime tropical.
• People
• Nationality Noun and adjective--Dominican's).Po
  pulation (2009) 9.65 million.Annual population
  growth rate (2009) 3.5.Ethnic groups Mixed
  73, European 16, African origin 11.Religion
  Roman Catholic 95.Language Spanish.Education
  Years compulsory--6. Attendance--70.
  Literacy--84.7.
• Government Type Representative democracy.
  Independence February 27, 1844.
• Branches Executive--president (chief of state
  and head of government), vice president, cabinet.
  Legislative--bicameral Congress (Senate and House
  of Representatives). Judicial--Supreme Court of
  Justice.Subdivisions 31 provinces and the
  National District of Santo Domingo.

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Las personas(people)

• Native Population Taínos
• The indigenous Taínos (meaning Friendly
  People) lived on the island now known as
  Hispaniola. Taínos gave the world sweet potatoes,
  peanuts, guava, pineapple and tobacco even the
  word tobacco is Taíno in origin. Yet the Taínos
  themselves were wiped out by Spanish diseases and
  slavery. Of the 400, 000 Taínos that lived on
  Hispaniola at the time of European arrival, fewer
  than 1000 were still alive 30 years later. None
  exist today.
• Present Inhabitants
• Slightly fewer than half of Dominicans live in
  rural areas many are small landholders. Haitians
  form the largest foreign minority group. All
  religions are tolerated the state religion is
  Roman Catholicism.

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Lugares (places)
There are an abundance of recreational activities
at the coast including beach and water sports
such as kitesurfing, surfing, wakeboarding,
windsurfing. Available at the interior are white
water rafting, horseback riding, cannoning, and
hiking, and mountain biking,
Punta Cana (Grey-Haired Point) This is the
easternmost tip of the country and where the
airport is located. It is the ground zero of DR
tourism, the epicenter of the all-inclusive
resort. Where buffet items seem to outnumber
grains of sand. Deservedly popular because its
beaches do rival those anywhere else in the
Caribbean, both in terms of their soft, white
texture and their warm aquamarine waters. On the
North Coast, theme park fans will enjoy Ocean
World, on Cofresí beach, where you can swim with
the dolphins, but still gamble at the casino till
dawn. At Damajagua are the celebrated 27
waterfalls.
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Breve Historia (Brief History)

• Puerto Plata, the largest city on the North
  coast, was founded by Columbus in 1493. As he
  approached the bay, the sunlight reflected off
  the water so brilliantly it resembled a sea of
  sparkling silver coins. Columbus named the bay
  Puerto Plata (Silver Port). He also named the
  mountain that looms over the city Pico Isabel de
  Torres (799m), in honor of the Spanish queen who
  sponsored his voyages.
• Two colonies grew on Hispaniola, one Spanish and
  the other French. Both brought thousands of
  African slaves to work the land. In 1804, after a
  70-year struggle, the French colony gained
  independence. Haiti, the Taíno name for the
  island, was the first majority-black republic in
  the New World.
• In 1821 colonists in Santo Domingo declared their
  independence from Spain. Haiti, which had long
  aspired to unify the island, promptly invaded its
  neighbor and occupied it for more than two
  decades. But Dominicans never accepted Haitian
  rule and on February 27, 1844, Juan Pablo Duarte
  considered the father of the country led a
  bloodless coup and reclaimed Dominican autonomy.
  There were a series of military leaders, an
  eight-year American occupation, followed by a
  thirty-year dictatorship and a succession of
  leaders with varying commitments to developing
  the country.

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Consideraciones de viajes(Travel Considerations)

• Except in the central mountains, temperatures
  dont vary much in the Dominican Republic,
  averaging a summery 81ºF (28ºC) to 87ºF (31ºC) in
  most places for much of the year. Tropical
  humidity can make the temperatures feel higher,
  though sea breezes help mitigate the effect.
• Travel in January or February avoids the rainy
  season, hurricane season on Hispanola, and the
  frigid temperatures here in the Northeastern U.
  S. A.
• Tap water is unsafe to drink and should be
  avoided. Bottled water and beverages are safe.

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Activities (Activities)

• Ocean World Here you'll learn fascinating facts
  about dolphins. Then you will be invited to swim
  with these amazing creatures. During your
  30-minute dolphin encounter you'll dance, hug,
  pet and swim with them. Then you will finish the
  encounter with a dorsal fin tow.
• Other activities at Ocean World include
• Snorkeling in the Tropical Reef Aquarium
• Swimming in Tiger Grotto
• Sea lion show, Dolphin Show, Shark Show and Bird
  Show
• Rainforest and bird exhibits
• Enjoy the Dolphin Beach

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Santiago(Santiago)

• Located in the north-central region
• A day of history and beautiful scenery as you
  take in the sights and history of Santiago, the
  first capital of the Dominican Republic, followed
  by a visit to Jarabacoa Waterfalls.

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En Santiago (In Santiago)

• You can visit a cigar factory where you will
  see them being hand rolled. Also visit a ceramic
  factory where the ceramic, faceless dolls are
  produced.

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También en Santiago (Also in Santiago)

• You can head through the picturesque Dominican
  Alps to Jarabacoa passing through spectacular
  scenery of green valleys and clear streams. The
  waterfalls at Jarabacoa will astound you with
  their natural beauty as you journey by foot or by
  horse to the tranquil area.

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Expenses
Listo para visitar! A continuación se muestra
el costo de unas vacaciones de nueve días a la
República Dominicana (Ready to Visit! Below is
the cost for a nine day vacation to the Dominican
Republic)

• Flight 1538.
• Transfers 148.
• Hotels 1350.
• Meals Tips 1200.
• Transportation Tours 400.
• Souvenirs Gifts 300.
  Total 4936.