The Dominican Republic is a country thatlocated in the Caribbean, in the eastern part of the island of Haiti. The country occupies 74 percent of the island’s area and is bordered in the west by the Republic of Haiti. The area of the country is 48,730 square kilometers, the population is 9.65 million people. The state is one of the most visited resorts in this region. It is very popular among Russian tourists due to its reasonable pricing policy.
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To begin with, let's say that the Dominican and DominicanA republic is one and the same country. It is located on the island, which is part of the Antilles archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean, and occupies most of it. Previously, these lands were called the West Indies, and they were inhabited mainly by the Creoles - mixed descendants of Aborigines and Europeans. From an administrative point of view, the Dominican Republic is divided into 32 districts, each of which has a main city. The capital is Santo Domingo, and the main resort centers are Punta Cana, La Romana, Saona, San Felipe de Puerto Plata and others.
The climate of the country
And where is the Dominican Republicrelatively latitudinal zonality of our planet? It is located in the tropical climate zone. And, since it is surrounded by sea from three sides, the air here is always humid. It is worth noting that the continent has a mountainous surface (with the exception of coastlines), so often the clouds are formed just above the hills. The average summer temperature is about 28 degrees. In winter, it drops to 23 degrees. Note that in the hot season there are often rains that bring trade winds from the ocean, waves are rising and often tropical short-term rainfalls occur. Because in the summer windsurfers come here mostly. In winter, the air becomes a little cooler, showers and winds stop, so the rest becomes more comfortable.
Population and languages
The Dominican Republic, as many countriesLatin America was colonized by settlers from Spain several centuries ago. Since then, European settlers have assimilated with local Indians of various tribes. As a result, the current inhabitants of the state are predominantly mestizos and Creoles, who have forgotten their native Indian languages and speak only Spanish. Creole language in its original form is extremely rare here. Also note that some residents speak English.
Flora and fauna of the region
The nature of the Dominican Republic is represented by severalforest species, as the island itself lies in the belt of the tropics, but there are zones of high-altitude zone. So, at the foot of the mountains, on the shores of the sea and in all other lowlands dominated by tropical evergreen jungle. Popular royal palm, ferns and more. The higher in the mountains, the more coniferous plants. Here there are pines, spruces and junipers, as well as fir and thuja of various kinds.
But the fauna of the Republic of Dominican Republic is notas generous as vegetable. Here you can meet mongooses, koati, kakoyitsli, agouti. Livestock, which is available, fully imported from Spain. A lot of birds flying over a tropical paradise. The most beautiful bird is considered a flamingo. Unlike the poor terrestrial world, the marine fauna simply teems with diversity. There are the most exotic species of fish and marine animals that are not found anywhere else.
Capital Santa Domingo
The Dominican Republic was discovered in 1496.famous navigator H. Columbus. He landed on the shores of the current capital of the state and called it New Isabella. Soon the name was changed to Santo Domingo, which means “Holy Sunday”. The city is divided into two parts by the Osama River. In the west are located business centers, government houses, other modern buildings and parks for recreation. In the east, before us opens the door to the colonial era. There are houses and churches in the Victorian style, ancient streets founded by the Spaniards immediately after the development of land, the citadel. The capital is also a resort city. True, there is always noisy, the beaches are crowded with people and not always clean.
What to eat in the Dominican Republic?
But the kitchen of this country is a real find forlovers of something new and unusual. It is a mixture of European, Indian and African traditions, therefore it is based mainly on beans, bananas, seafood and vegetables. It is worth trying the traditional Dominican dish "Bandera". It consists of fried bananas, meat, rice, beans and lettuce. From alcohol here prefer rum - it is considered a national drink in the Dominican Republic. Coffee is also popular because it is grown here. The aroma is very strong, and the taste is unusual, because all the tourists will certainly try it and will certainly admire the drink.
