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The New World
The island of Hispaniola was discovered on December 5, 1492, by Christopher Columbus during his first voyage to the New World.  This lush island has high forested mountains and beautiful beaches.

Population: 9,2 million
Capital: Santo Domingo
Currency: Dominican Peso
Language: Spanish
Size: 48,730 sq km
Time Zone :UTC-4













Museums

Museo del Hombre Dominicano,
Museo de las Casas Reales,
Museo de Arte Moderno, Museo Bellapart,
Museo del Tabasco in Santiago,
Museum of Taino Art in Puerto Plata.

Historical

Santo Domingo Cathedral Santa Maria de la Encarnacion,
Colon Square,
The National Pantheon,
Santiago Apostol Cathedral,
San Felipe Fortress and San Felipe Apostol in Puerto Plata,
National Historical Park of La Isabela where you can discover Taino Indian museum.

Natural

Lago Enriquillo: interior salted lake and beautiful bird-watching,
Pico Duarte: highest mountain of the Caribbean,
Scientific Reserve Valle Nueva,
Armando Bermudez National Park,
Monte Cristi National Park,
Jaragua National Park and its pink flamingos,
Del Este National Park,
Pueblo Viejo National Park,
Salto Agua Blanca waterfall,
Salto de Jimenoa waterfall.

Beaches: Each coast beaches: Isla Catalina Isla Saona, Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana, Playa Dominicus, Playa Minitas.

North East coast beaches: Cayo Levantado, Las Terrenas, Playa Bonita, Playa Las Flechas, Playa Rincon.
 
North coast beaches: Cabarete, Playa Cofresi, Playa Dorada, Playa Grande, Playa Punta Rucia, Playa Sosua.

Sports

Diving, golf, horseback riding, snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding.

Cities

Santo Domningo founded in 1498,
Santiago,
La Romana,
Las Terrenas,
Puerto Plata,
Jarabacoa Village.

Food

Dominican Republic recipes, Dominican rum like: Bermudez, Brugal or Barcelo.

UNESCO

World Heritage site of Dominican Republic


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