Dominican Republic
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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The Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo
Main cities: Santiago, La Romana, Dajabon,Monte Christi
Population: 10,776,524
Major groups that make up the population: Afro-Dominican, white European, and mulatto
Photo by James Cridland
Climate: tropical (annual average: 25°C)
Lanforms/geography:Mountains cover more than half of the Dominican Republic shares the island with its western neighbor, Haiti. The country’s landforms includes several mountain ranges, coastal plains, islands, lakes, rivers, and beaches.
Photo by Eaulive
Main religions: Christian and Dominican Catholicism, which is a mix of Roman Catholic traditions and Santeria (African-rooted religions/ceremonies)
Holidays&festivals and how they celebrate them:
January 21: Day of the Lady of Altagracia, many faithful followers go to the temple in Higuey to worship the Virgin
February 27 National Independence Day, various events are held for the heroes that fought for independence
Sports: Baseball is the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic today. They are the 2nd highest number of baseball players in MLB. Most baseball players from the Dominican Republic come to the United States and play for their teams
Photo by Jeremy Roof
