Fun facts about Dominican Republic
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The name Dominican originates from Saint Dominic, the patron saint of astronomers.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Taíno name for the entire island was either Ayiti or Quisqueya.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.
From the “History” section
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The Dominican Republic's capital and largest city, Santo Domingo, is on the southern coast.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Geography” section
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The highest peak in the Caribbean, Pico Duarte, is located in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Geography” section
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In the national anthem, the poetic term 'Quisqueyans' is used instead of 'Dominicans'.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Etymology” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: República Dominicana (Dominican Republic) · Public Domain