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Fun fact 5 about Santo Domingo

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The city is home to the Columbus Lighthouse, which was erected in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas.

Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

Country
Dominican Republic
Population
3.2M
Coordinates
18.49, -69.93
91st most populous city in the world

Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Jose Juan C · Public Domain