Dominican Dominican RepublicRepublic

By Josh Wilkinson and Drew By Josh Wilkinson and Drew Schneider.Schneider.

Location Location 19N 70W 19N 70W It is located in north It is located in north

America America It is in the north west It is in the north west

hemispherehemisphere The Caribbean sea The Caribbean sea

surrounds the Dominican surrounds the Dominican Republic.Republic.

The Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is bordered by Puerto is bordered by Puerto Rico on the east and on Rico on the east and on the west there is Cuba the west there is Cuba and Jamaica. and Jamaica.

PlacePlace The Duarte peak is The Duarte peak is

the highest mountain the highest mountain that is in the that is in the Dominican republic.Dominican republic.

Most crops are Most crops are grown in the Cibao grown in the Cibao valley because of its valley because of its fertile land.fertile land.

The los tres ojos is The los tres ojos is the largest open air the largest open air cave in the cave in the Dominican republic. Dominican republic.

Climate Climate The Dominican Republic is very The Dominican Republic is very

tropical the temp is always around tropical the temp is always around 77 degrees. 77 degrees.

The rainy season is May through The rainy season is May through November those are the months November those are the months when most hurricanes happen.when most hurricanes happen.

CropsCrops The main crops are sugar cane, The main crops are sugar cane,

cacao, tobacco, coffee plants, rice cacao, tobacco, coffee plants, rice and coco beans. and coco beans.

The reason those crops grow the The reason those crops grow the best is because of the climate and best is because of the climate and the land.the land.

PlantsPlants The Dominican republic has wet and The Dominican republic has wet and

dry areas the dry parts have small dry areas the dry parts have small trees and little shrubs. The wet trees and little shrubs. The wet areas have thick rain forest.areas have thick rain forest.

A common tree is the royal palmA common tree is the royal palm The coastal areas are line with The coastal areas are line with

mangrove swampsmangrove swamps

Wild LifeWild Life There is 290 different kinds of birds There is 290 different kinds of birds

and 20 different mammals.and 20 different mammals. There is only 2 mammals and the There is only 2 mammals and the

rest where brought by other people. rest where brought by other people. The two animals are solenodons The two animals are solenodons witch are like shrews and hutia witch are like shrews and hutia witch are small rodents like mice.witch are small rodents like mice.

Population and language Population and language The population of the Dominican The population of the Dominican

Republic is 10,090,151.Republic is 10,090,151. The language the people speak is The language the people speak is

Spanish but there is English spoken Spanish but there is English spoken too.too.

Major cities and Major cities and attractions attractions

The capitol and largest city is Santo The capitol and largest city is Santo Domingo.Domingo.

Santiago is the 2Santiago is the 2ndnd largest city. largest city. Playa del macao, lago enriquillo, and Playa del macao, lago enriquillo, and

the eastern national park are the top the eastern national park are the top 3 mmust see attractions in the 3 mmust see attractions in the Dominican Republic.Dominican Republic.

Natural recourses Natural recourses Gold, silver, iron ore, nickel, and Gold, silver, iron ore, nickel, and

aluminum ore are mined in the aluminum ore are mined in the Dominican republic.Dominican republic.

There are also large sugar cane There are also large sugar cane plantations.plantations.

Agriculture/IndustriesAgriculture/Industries The Dominican Republic is the 2The Dominican Republic is the 2ndnd

largest producer of sugar can in the largest producer of sugar can in the world.world.

Farming is one of the leading Farming is one of the leading producers in the Dominican producers in the Dominican Republic.Republic.

Jobs and affects from the Jobs and affects from the climateclimate

Two of the biggest jobs are mining gold, Two of the biggest jobs are mining gold, silver, and nickel another is harvesting silver, and nickel another is harvesting sugarcane.sugarcane.

The reason that the jobs are so big is The reason that the jobs are so big is because so many people have one of those because so many people have one of those two jobs.two jobs.

The big affect on the Dominican Republic The big affect on the Dominican Republic from the climate is all of the big floods and from the climate is all of the big floods and the hurricanes.the hurricanes.

Important people Important people

Juan Pablo Duarte, he was a famous Juan Pablo Duarte, he was a famous liberal leaderliberal leader

Rafael Trujillo, he lead the Dominican Rafael Trujillo, he lead the Dominican republic for 10 years he was military republic for 10 years he was military dictator.dictator.

Santiago Rodriguez, one of the richest Santiago Rodriguez, one of the richest Dominican drug kings. He was also Dominican drug kings. He was also the first person to sell crack and the first person to sell crack and cocaine. cocaine.

immigrationimmigration An estimated 10% of the An estimated 10% of the

Dominicans legally immigrate and Dominicans legally immigrate and 5% of that 10% live in New York 5% of that 10% live in New York city.city.

About 4,984 Dominicans are caught About 4,984 Dominicans are caught by the U.S. coast guard.by the U.S. coast guard.

migrationmigration Migrants earned more than non Migrants earned more than non

migrants.migrants. The men are most likely to move The men are most likely to move

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transportationtransportation There are airports, trains/subways, There are airports, trains/subways,

busses, taxies, cars, ports/harbors. busses, taxies, cars, ports/harbors.

CommunicationCommunication Television is fore the higher rated Television is fore the higher rated

hotels and bars.hotels and bars. News papers are found in some News papers are found in some

stores, hotels, and resorts.stores, hotels, and resorts. Phones of all sorts and kinds are Phones of all sorts and kinds are

used in the Dominican republic.used in the Dominican republic.

traditionstraditions A tradition in the Dominican A tradition in the Dominican

Republic is Christmas lasts for three Republic is Christmas lasts for three months.months.

Another tradition is fuegos Another tradition is fuegos artificial/fireworksartificial/fireworks

CustomsCustoms

At the age of 16 you are allowed 200 At the age of 16 you are allowed 200