1. REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA Raeleigh Ward Spanish 1 6 th Period

2. GOVERNMENT  President Danilo Medina  Establishes the system of governance as a unitary, democratic republic.

3. FOOD Typical Dishes Sancocho (7-Meat Stew) Mangu (Plantain Mash) Arroz Blanco (White Rice) Chocoalte and Vanilla Maicena Pudding Recipe Chocolate and Vanilla Maicena Pudding  6 cups of whole milk  ½ teaspoon salt  1 ½ cups of sugar  ½ unsweetened cocoa powder  ½ cup of cornstarch  ½ cup of toasted coconut flakes

4. CAPITAL: SANTO DOMINGO Population 10,528,954

5. CLIMATE The majority of the Dominican Republic enjoys beautiful tropical weather all year round, with the average annual temperature around 77°F. Some call the Dominican Republic's climate, 'the endless summer', due to warm and sunny conditions experienced pretty much everywhere in the country, all year round.

6. HISTORY Date of Independence Feb 27, 1844 The color blue is for liberty, red for the blood of heroes, and white for salvation. A small coat of arms rests at the center of the flag.

7. MAJOR CITIESLOCATION Santiago de los Caballeros 1,200,000 Santo Domingo Oeste 701,269 San Pedro de Macoris 217,899 La Romana208,437 The Caribean Sea

8. RELIGION More than 90 percent of Dominicans were professed Roman Catholics.

9. FUNDS Monetary System The Official Currency of the Dominican Republic is the Peso, which fluctuates freely against the US Dollar and other foreign currencies Tourism With just over 10 million people, the Dominican Republic is the second- largest Caribbean nation after Cuba. But the D.R. is clear and away the regional leader when it comes to tourism. Places to Visit Damajaqua Cascades Catedral Primada de America

10. EXPORTISM AND IMPORTISM Exports Exports of coffee in 2001 generated $11 million. Cocoa and tobacco are also grown for export. The Dominican Republic is one of the top 10 major producer and exporter of cocoa in the world. Imports The main imports were oil and oil products, vehicles, boilers and machinery, house appliances, iron and steel, plastic materials, carton and pharmacy products. In relation to consumption products, the main imports in 2002 were fat and animal oils, wheat, milk and dairy products, cereals, seeds and fish.

11. RESOURCES http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/dominicanepublic/government/ http://www.dominicancooking.com/12535-10must-try-dominican-foods-and-dishes.html http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/dominicanrepublic/doflag s.htm http://hispaniola.com/dominicanrepublic/info/location.php http://www.dominicancooking.com/15468-vanillachocolate-maicenapudding.html http://atheism.about.com/library/world/AJ/blDominicanIndex.htm http://thedominicanrepublic.net/mone.html http://newsismybusiness.com/dominican-republic-leads-caribbean-in-touristarrivals/ http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/business-guide/205/8/4/3362/IMPORTS