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= Dominican Republic =

Country Flag
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==**National Anthem** ==

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Spanish Lyrics
Quisqueyanos valientes alcemos nuestro canto con viva amoci ó n Y del mundo a la faz ostenemos Nuestro invicto glorioso pend ó n

Salve el pueblo que intrpido y fuerte A la guerra a morir se lanz ó Cuando en belico reto de meurte Sus cadenas de esclavo rompio.

Ningun pueblo ser libre merece Si es esclavo, indolente y servil, Si en su pecho la llama no crece Que templo el heroismo viril.

Mas Quisqueya dla indomita y brava Siempre altiva la frente alzar á, Que si fuere mil veces esclava Otras tantas ser libre sabra.

English Lyrics
Brave men of Quisqueya, Let us sing with strong feeling And let us show to the world Our invincible, glorious banner.

Hail, O people who, strong and intrepid, Launched into war and went to death! Under a warlike menace of death, You broke your chains of slavery.

No country deserves to be free If it is an indolent and servile slave, If the call does not grow loud within it, Tempered by a virile heroism.

But the brave and indomitable Quisqueya Will always hold its head high, For if it were a thousand times enslaved, It would a thousand times regain freedom.

Meaning/Symbolism
The blue and red are from the flag of Haiti, which once controlled the Dominican Republic. The white cross symbolizes faith. The centered coat of arms appears on the flag for national and state use only. That coat of arms displays an open bible topped by a gold cross. Above the arms the Trinitarian motto is displayed, //Dios, Patria, Libertad-// God, Country, Freedom

Where Is The Dominican Republic?
The country of Dominican Republic is in the North America continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are 18.9473° N, 70.4811° W. It is surrounded by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean sea. It share islands with Haiti, which takes up about 1/3 of the Island.




 * National Name:** Republica Dominicana
 * Capital:** Santo Domingo
 * Location****:** East Caribbean
 * Population:** 10.09 million (2011)
 * Size:** 18,704 sq. miles
 * Languages:** Spanish (English)
 * Ethnicity/Race Percentage:** White 16%, 11%, Mixed 73%
 * Religion:** Roman Catholic 95%
 * Currency Units:** Dominican Peso
 * Education:** Free/Public
 * Literacy Rate:** 84.7%
 * Time Zone:** Atlantic
 * Imports:** U.S $18.38 billion (petroleum products, durable consumer goods, food supplies)
 * Exports:** U.S $7.792 billion (textiles, electronic products, jewelry, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, shoes)
 * Government:** Democratic Republic
 * Elections:** Every 4 years
 * President:** Danilo Medina (President as of 2012)

Holidays Celebrated

 * New Year's Day (January 1st)
 * Three Kings Day/ Dominican Christmas (January 6th)
 * Procession of our lady of Altagracia (January 21st)
 * Independence Day (February 27th)
 * Labor Day (May 1st)
 * United Nation Day (October 24th)
 * Christmas (December 25th)

History Of Dominican Republic
__**1940's-1960's**__ __**1800's**__ **__1900's__**
 * //(1492)// Christopher Columbus discovers island, and names it //Hispaniola//
 * //(1946)// The Spaniards set up the first Spanish colony in Santo Domingo, capital of all Spanish colonies in South America
 * //(1510)// First shipment to Santo Domingo, Africans were shipped.
 * (1697) Treaty of Ryswick gave Western part of Hispaniola island (Haiti) to France and Eastern part (Dominican Republic) to Spain
 * __1700's__**
 * //(1793)// First British soldiers arrive at St. Dominque
 * //(1795)// Spain hands over its part of Hispaniola Island to France
 * //(1808)// Spain retake Santo Domingo
 * //(1810)// Napoleon overthrows King of Spain
 * //(1844)// Dominican Republic gains Independence from Haiti, Santo Domingo declares Independence and is named Dominican Republic
 * //(1861-63)// President Pedro Santana returns to Dominican Republic.
 * //(1863-64)// Spain withdrew the annexation of Dominican Republic
 * //(1906)// 50-year treaty is signed by US and Dominican Republic, US takes over the Republican's customs department
 * //(1916-24)// Dominican Republic is occupied by US forces
 * //(1924)// Constitutional government claims control leading US forces to withdraw
 * //(1930)// General Rafael Molina established personal dictatorship
 * //(1960)// Organization of American States adopt resolution, calls for division of diplomatic ties with Dominican Republic
 * //(1961)// Molina is assassinated
 * //(1962)Juan Bosch, f//ounder of Party of Democratic Revolution is elected in the first democratic elections in nearly four decades
 * //(1963)// Bosch deposed in military coup
 * //(1965)// 30,000 US troops invaded Dominican Republic following pro-Bosch uprising

Main Attractions
The Dominican Republic has very nice resorts where you can stay and also very beautiful beaches. The beaches and resorts are both main attractions in the Dominican Republic.


 * Playa Boca Chica**


 * This is one of the most famous beaches in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the Santo Domingo province.**




 * Cayo Levantado**


 * This beach is located in the best location of the Samana Peninsula in DR.**




 * Playa Rincón**

This beach is located in the Samana Province.


 * Paradisus Punta Cana**

This resort is located in Punta Cana. It is a luxury resort and is very expensive to stay at.


 * The Casa Colonial Beach and Spa Resort**

This exotic resort is located in Puerto Plata. It is known for it's beautiful location and views of the beach.

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=Biographies=

Name: Manuel Aristides Ramirez Place: Santo Domingo D.O.B: 5/30/1972 Position: Outfield Team: Sacramento River Cats Education: George Washington High School



Name: Hanley Ramirez Place: Samana D.O.B: 12/23/1983 Position: Shortstop Team: Los Angeles Dodgers Education: N/A



Name: Jose Alberto Pujois Place: Santo Domingo D.O.B: 1/16/1980 Position: First Base Team: Los Angeles Angel Education: Maple Woods Community College



Name: David Americo Ortiz Place: Santo Domingo D.O.B: 11/18/1975 Position: First Base Team: Boston Red Sox Education: Estudia Espallat High School



Name: Roman Junior Mendez Place: San Pedro de Macoris D.O.B: 7/25/1990 Position: Pitcher Team: Texas Rangers Education:N/A

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