The Dominican RepublicCulture and History
By: Denny Aquino
a nation that is the eastern two-thirds of island Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region.Hispaniola’s western side is Haiti , making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries.
Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba with 48,442 square kilometers (18,704 sq mi) and an estimated 10 million people.
The Dominican Republic
Map of the Dominican Republic
Flag of the Dominican Republic
"God, Fatherland, Liberty“
Capital – Santo DomingoFormerly Ciudad TrujilloCapital and major
seaport of Dominican
seaport
Commercial and manufacturing center
Popular resort areaHas close beaches and nice climate
Population of 2,766,000Largest city in Dominican Republic
Capital – Santo Domingo, cont.
Offers fine:Beaches
MountainsHistorical
SitesNice hotels
Dominican Republic Tourism
RiceBeansPigeon peas (guandules)Plantains (similar to bananas with thicker skins)
Need to be cooked
Dominican Republic Food
MealsEl desayuno (breakfast)
Boiled roots/plantains, which fill the stomachEl almuerzo (lunch)
Rice and beans are always eaten during lunch, the most considerable meal of the day. A siesta normally occurs afterward
DinnerConsists of boiled roots, eggs, mashed potatoes, bread, spaghetti, and sometimes a plantain dish called mangu.
SancochoMangu
AGRICULTURETraditional export crops are:
1) Sugar2) Coffee3) Cocoa 4) Tobacco
Non-Traditional Export Crops are:1) Pineapples2) Citrus3) Melons 4) Mangoes Agricultural areas are found in the East and Santiago.