1. Dominican Republic

2. The map of the Dominican Republican.

3. Vital Statistics Capital – Santo Domingo Capital – Santo Domingo President- Leonel Fernandez President- Leonel Fernandez Population- 9,760,000 people Population- 9,760,000 people Motto- Dios, Patria, Libertad" (Spanish) "God, Homeland, Liberty Motto- Dios, Patria, Libertad" (Spanish) "God, Homeland, Liberty Area- 48,730 km2 Area- 48,730 km2

4. Climate The country is a tropical,maritime nation. The country is a tropical,maritime nation. Wet season is from May to November and periodic hurricanes between June and November. Wet season is from May to November and periodic hurricanes between June and November. Most rain falls in the northern and eastern regions. The average rainfall is 1346 mm, with extremes of 2500 mm in the northeast and 500 mm in the west. The main annual tempature ranges from 21 °C in the mountainous regions to 25 °C on the plains and the coast. Most rain falls in the northern and eastern regions. The average rainfall is 1346 mm, with extremes of 2500 mm in the northeast and 500 mm in the west. The main annual tempature ranges from 21 °C in the mountainous regions to 25 °C on the plains and the coast.

5. Environmental issues Bajos de Haina, 12 miles (19 km) west of Santo Domingo, was included on the Blacksmith Institute’s list of the world's 10 most polluted places, released in October 2006, due to lead poisoning by a battery recycling smelter closed in 1999. Bajos de Haina, 12 miles (19 km) west of Santo Domingo, was included on the Blacksmith Institute’s list of the world's 10 most polluted places, released in October 2006, due to lead poisoning by a battery recycling smelter closed in 1999. As the site never was cleaned up children continue to be born with high lead levels causing learning disabilities, impaired physical growth and kidney damage. As the site never was cleaned up children continue to be born with high lead levels causing learning disabilities, impaired physical growth and kidney damage.

6. Food,Sports and Music Dominican Republic cuisine is predominantly made up of a combination of Spanish, Taino and African influences over the last few centuries. Dominican Republic cuisine is predominantly made up of a combination of Spanish, Taino and African influences over the last few centuries. Baseball is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic today. Baseball is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic today. Baseball Musically, the Dominican Republic is known for the creation of Meringue Music. Musically, the Dominican Republic is known for the creation of Meringue Music.

7. Health Statistics In 2007 the Dominican Republic had a birth rate of 22.91 per 1000, and a death rate of of 5.32/1000. In 2007 the Dominican Republic had a birth rate of 22.91 per 1000, and a death rate of of 5.32/1000. Dengue and Malaria are endemic to the country. Dengue and Malaria are endemic to the country. There is currently a mission based in the United States to combat the AIDS rate in the Dominican Republic. There is currently a mission based in the United States to combat the AIDS rate in the Dominican Republic.

8. During the Haitian rule over the whole island of Hispaniola (1822-1844) former Black slaves and escapees from the United States were invited by the Haitian government to settle there. During the Haitian rule over the whole island of Hispaniola (1822-1844) former Black slaves and escapees from the United States were invited by the Haitian government to settle there. Immigration

9. The celebration

10. The Celebration

11. Easter holiday food

12. parades

13. Conclusion This holiday is about being with family while having fun, singing, dancing and eating great food. This holiday is about being with family while having fun, singing, dancing and eating great food.