THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

LOCATION AND SIZE

• The Dominican Republic is located south of Mexico in the Caribbean.
• It borders the country Haiti
• Part of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
• It's population is about double Minnesota (10,478,756) However it's area is a lot smaller. (18,792 square miles)

HISTORY

• The capital, Santo Domingo which was founded in 1496, is the oldest European city in the new world.
• Declared it's independence from Haiti in 1844, but was ruled by the U.S. from 1918-1924 because of the lack of a constitutional government.

PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE

• The population of the Dominican Republic is 10,478,756.
• It is the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean.
• Every year from January through March, tourists can see 3-5 thousand whales that have made the trip down for migration.

CULTURE