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Facts About The Dominican Republic For School Projects
The Dominican Republic is a popular travel destination thanks to its beautiful beaches.
Written By
Mina Frost
Published on Aug 27, 2021
Updated on Dec 27, 2021
9 mins to read
People often think of the Dominican Republic as beautiful white sandy beaches, but it is so much more than that.
This post lists over 70 cool facts about Dominican Republic, from its culture and demography to its economy. It also contains some Dominican Republic history facts!
Whether you would like to know the Dominican Republic capital, the Dominican Republic population, the country's official language, the country's national bird or the national tree, or just to learn some Dominican Republic facts, you have come to the right place. This article can be of great help if you are building a school project with your child!
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The Dominican Republic
These interesting facts about the Dominican Republic tell you everything you need to know, from its language and capital city to its demography.
1. The Dominican Republic is the 86th most populous country in the world.
2. It is located in the Caribbean.
3. Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic.
4. The official language of Dominican Republic is Spanish.
5. Inhabitants of the country are called Dominicans.
6. The size of the Dominican Republic is roughly double the size of New Hampshire.
7. The literacy rate of the Dominican Republic is 93.8%.
8. The country is a presidential republic, meaning it is ruled by a president and has a representative democracy.
9. The first president of the Dominican Republic was Pedro Santana, who was elected in 1844.
10. The current Dominican president is Danilo Medina. He was elected in 2019.
11. The Dominican Republic only has one bordering country, Haiti, with which it shares the Hispaniola island. The two countries have a land border of 233 miles.
12. Dominicans are known for their loyalty and their commitment to their family. As a result, many people in the country prefer living in joint and multi-generational families.
13. The legal drinking age of the country is 18. It is also illegal to kiss a woman in front of a police officer.
14. Dominicans are famously not punctual, arriving late to a meeting is the norm on the island.
15. In the Dominican Republic, members of the armed forces and the police are not allowed to vote in political elections.
16. The national drink of the Dominican Republic is coffee.
17. The national sport of the Dominican Republic is baseball.
18. The Dominican Republic has the second largest number of major league baseball players after the United States.
19. Juan Marichal is the only Dominican player who is a part of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
20. 48% of the Dominican population is Catholic and 21% is Protestant.
21. The national bird of the Dominican Republic is called the palmchat.
22. The life expectancy of Dominicans is 72 years.
23.People from the Dominican Republic drive on the right.
24. In July 2020, it was estimated that the population of the Dominican Republic was 10.5 million.
25. In 2010, Santo Domingo was chosen as the cultural capital of the Americas.
26. Dominican cuisine is mostly Hispanic and contains a lot of local seafood.
27. The national dish of the Dominican Republic is called 'bandera' which means "flag" in Spanish. It is composed of rice, red beans and stewed meat which constitute the colors of the country's flag.
28. Suspiritos is a traditional Dominican dessert often served at events such as birthday parties and baby showers. It is made of egg whites, sugar and lime juice combined together and baked into a meringue.
29. Merengue is a Dominican style of music and a dance. It is celebrated every year at the Merengue Festival.
30. In traffic jams, it is normal to honk your horn as loud as possible in the Dominican Republic.
and as always have a chilled day from the Viking and a special thank you to the Caribbean Princess
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