ClimateThe Dominican Republic has a sunny and hot tropical climate, somewhat tempered by sea breezes. ... more HousesHurricane Georges damaged in 1998 about 170,000 homes in the Dominican Republic, about 10% of ... more JobsAround 17% of the workforce in the Dominican Republic is engaged in agriculture, 24% in ... more NatureThe landscape of the Dominican Republic is forested and mountainous, with valleys, plains and plateaus. ... more PeopleThe island of Hispaniola was originally inhabited by an estimated one million Indians; they were ... more ReligionCatholicism is historically the most important religion in the Dominican Republic, but Protestants, Jews and ... more SchoolsPrimary education in the Dominican Republic is officially free and compulsory for children between the ... more StreetsThe streets in Santo Domingo are generally clean and well kept. They are often lively ... more TransportationFar from everybody in the Dominican Republic owns a private car, so buses, pickup trucks ... more GamesBaseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic, but other sports such as basketball ... more
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