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Dominican Republic

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(dӘmĭn'ĭkӘn), republic (2015 est. pop. 10,528,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola . The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo . The land ranges from mountainous to gently rolling, with fertile river valleys. It has a moderate subtropical climate, ample rainfall, and fertile soils. Periodic hurricanes can cause extensive damage. The majority of the population is of mixed African and European descent. Spanish is the official language, and Roman Catholicism the predominant religion. Population growth is a continuing problem in the Dominican Republic, and emigration to the United States, particularly to New York City, has been high. There are large numbers of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic as well as a significant population of native-born inhabitants who are of Haitian descent. A constitutional court decision in 2013 declared all inhabitants of non-Dominican descent born in the country after 1929 to be…
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From New Americans: A Guide to Immigration Since 1965
Dominican migration to the United States began in earnest in the mid-1960s, increased steadily during the 1970s and 1980s, and declined slightly in the mid-1990s. Between 1961 and 2001, 850,026 Dominicans were admitted to the continental U.S., more than from any other Caribbean country, with the…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is the second largest of the Caribbean nations in both area and population. It shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, with the Dominican Republic occupying the E two-thirds. Of the steep-sided mountains that dominate the island, the country includes the N Cordillera…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Dominican Republic
Country in the West Indies , occupying the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola , which it shares with Haiti. Area: 18,653 sq mi (48,311 sq km). Population: (2016 est.) 10,104,000. Capital: Santo Domingo . The majority of the people are of mixed European-African ancestry; most of the rest…
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From Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
Dominican Republic
POPULATION 10,219,630 ROMAN CATHOLIC 68.9 percent PROTESTANT 18.2 percent OTHER (INCLUDING SPIRITUALIST, BAHÁ 'Í, MORMON, BUDDHIST, JEWISH, ISLAMIC) 2.3 percent NOT AFFILIATED OR NONRELIGIOUS 10.6 percent Introduction The predominantly Catholic Dominican Republic is a direct descendant of Santo…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
National name República Dominicana/Dominican Republic Area 48,670 sq km/18,792 sq mi Capital Santo Domingo Language Spanish (official) Religion Roman Catholic 81%, other Christian 7%; unaffiliated 11% Time difference GMT −4 Major holidays 1, 6, 21, 26 January, 27 February, 1 May, 16 August, 24…
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From The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories
Christopher Columbus explored this Caribbean island in 1492 and named it Española. His son Diego was the first viceroy, and Diego's capital city (Santo Domingo) is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere. SPAIN ceded the island to France in 1795, but an army of African slaves led by…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019
Dominican Republic
República Dominicana Political Status: Independent republic established in 1844; under constitutional regime reestablished July 1, 1966. Area: 18,816 sq. mi. (48,734 sq. km). Population: 10,883,000 (2018E—World Bank); 10,860,656 (2018E—U.S. Census). Major Urban Centers (2017E—UN): SANTO DOMINGO…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(dӘmĭn'ĭkӘn), republic (2015 est. pop. 10,528,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola . The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo . The land ranges from mountainous to gently rolling, with fertile river valleys. It has a moderate…
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From Financial Times World Desk Reference
Dominican Republic
Introduction Official name: Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo Population: 10.1 million Currency: Dominican Republic peso Official language: Spanish Date of independence, or formation date: 1865 Date when current borders were established: 1865 National day: Feb 27 Vehicle country identifying…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
República Dominicana Political Status: Independent republic established in 1844; under constitutional regime reestablished July 1, 1966. Area: 18,816 sq. mi. (48,734 sq. km). Population: 10,649,000 (2016E—UN); 10,606,865 (2016E—U.S. Census). Major Urban Centers (2015E—UN): SANTO DOMINGO (2,945,000), …
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