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República Dominicana

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

BY CHARQUEZ WILLIAMS
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Primary Education

PRE-SCHOOL LASTS 1 YEAR AND IS FOLLOWED BY 6 MORE YEARS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL.
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Secondary Education

Very few poorer scholars manage to complete the final 4 years of compulsory education.

Vocational Education

NTVTI HAS TRIED TO IMPROVE VOCATIONAL PREPRATION ON AN ONGOING BASIS.

TERTIARY EDUCATION

TE CONTINUES TO BE THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FORTUNATE FEW IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
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IMPORTANT HISTORY

1510-THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF AFRICANS TO SANTO DOMINGO
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STILL HISTORY

1697 -TREATY OF RYSWICK GIVES HAITI TO FRANCE; PRESENT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO SPAIN.

MORE HISTORY

The Dominican Republic's first constitution was adopted on November 6, 1844

HISTORY

FEB 27, 1844-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GAINED INDEPENDENCE FROM HAITI
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RELIGION

ROMAN CATHOLICISM IS THE OFFICIAL RELIGION OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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MOST H.I. AND THEIR DESC. ADHERED TO VOODOO, AND PRACTICED IN SECRET

FOODS

LA BANDERA ES UN PLATO POPULAR NACIONAL

Another favorite dish is sancocho, a meat, plantain, and vegetable stew

ROASTED PIG, PIGEON PEAS, AND BOILED CHESTNUTS ARE SERVED AT CHRISTMAS.

Fish is the traditional dish at Easter.

MAJOR INDUSTRIES

AGRICULTURE CONTRIBUTED ABOUT 13 PERCENT OF THE GDP IN 1996.
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INDUSTRY PROVIDED ABOUT 32 PERCENT OF THE GDP IN 1996

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THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS THE WORLD'S FOURTH-LARGEST LOCATION OF FREE TRADE ZONES,

THE FLAG

The actual colors are ultramarine blue and vermilion red in alternate
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AL Horford was born in the city of Puerto Plata

WHITE-SALVATION. BLUE-SKY. RED-BLOOD SHED BY PARTIOTS
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