| Capital: Santo Domingo Population: 7998800 people Language: Official language - Spanish. On the border with Haiti remains French. In mountainous areas, where once had immigrated former slaves from southern states in the U.S. say in English, for example, in San Pedro de Macoris and in Samana. Currency: Dominican peso, equal to 100 centavos Location: State of the total area of 48.7 thousand square. km. located in the West Indies, in the center Bolshix Antilles, occupying the eastern part of Hispaniola (formerly known as Hispaniola).
On the north by the Atlantic ... More Climate: tropical trade wind. Average temperatures in the lowlands from +25 C to +27 C. Annual precipitation from 1000 to 2000 mm. per year. The rainy season lasts from May to September, with frequent but brief downpours ... More Political system: Head of state and government - the president. Legislative - bicameral National Congress (Senate and Chamber of Deputies).
Dominican Republic is a democratic presidential ... More Religion: Catholic Citizens account for 95% of the population of Dominican Republic, but also preserved the ancient cults such as voodoo. History and Culture: the Dominican Republic was discovered the great navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus on December 5, 1492, after months at sea in a grueling journey that has already ...More Kitchen: Traditional Creole cuisine - a combination of European, African and Caribbean traditions, using local produce. Izobilie pyby and mopeppodyktov, kpeolckaya kyxnya, inogda octpaya. Myaco, ovoschi and ... More Transportation: Travel Time
The flight time from Europe to the Dominican Republic - 8-11 hours.
From Florida and Puerto Rico - 1,5 hours
Airlines
From Moscow to Puerto Plata direct flight so far ... More Regions, towns, resorts countries: Dominican Republic - an exotic edge of a luxurious nature, hundreds of miles of white beaches, protected by coral reefs, clear waters of lagoons, rivers, lush forests and majestic mountains. ... More housing market: Prices for different - depending on the location,
promise and prestige.
Over the last 2-3 years, land prices in some promising areas
up to 10-15 times.
Apartment ... More Useful Information: Local people are very welcoming and friendly, its roots date back to the Spanish and African settlers.
Keep in mind that the rhythm of life of Dominicans is different from European. When you say: "Momentido" ... More Country Profile: Nature in the Dominican Republic luxury, lush and varied. More than 8000 species of plants - three times more than in Europe, of which 800 are found only here. The best beaches in the Caribbean: ... more |
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