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	Dominican Republic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Dominican Republic, (Spanish: República Dominicana) is a country located on the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, bordering Haiti.
		The Dominican Republic is a representative democracy whose national powers are divided among independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
		The Dominican sentiment towards these immigrants is frequently negative, and at times in its history, including the period during and after Haiti occupied the nation in the 19th century and the reign of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, there have been anti-Haitian genocides.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dominican_Republic (1877 words)

	Geography of the Dominican Republic by Hispaniola.com
		The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola.
		The Dominican coastline stretches for 1,633 km, and is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
		The Dominican coastline stretches for 1,633km, and is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
	www.hispaniola.com /dominican_republic/info/nature_georaphy.php (1072 words)

	Dominican Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Dominican Republic is a Spanish-speaking representative democracy located on the eastern portion of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, bordering Haiti.
		The Dominican Republic is known for a form of music called merengue, which has been popular since the mid- to late-1800s.
		Dominican impressions: The Enchantment of the Dominican Republic.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/D/Dominican-Republic.htm (865 words)

	Dominican Republic Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Remittances from Dominicans living in the United States, are estimated to be about $1.5 billion per year.
		Baseball is the top national sport in the Dominican Republic and there are many popular Dominicans who play Major League Baseball in the U.S., including Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez.
		Dominican aerial views of the north coast of the Dominican Republic
	popularityguide.com /encyclopedia/Dominican_Republic (1712 words)

	Geography of the Dominican Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		To identify the Dominican Republic on a map.
		To describe the geography of the Dominican Republic.
		To discuss the history of the Dominican Republic and the factors in Dominican history that pushed citizens to immigrate to the United States.
	www.yale.edu /ycias/pier/resources/lessons/caribbean/ew1.htm (146 words)

	Dominican Republic (05/05)
		Economic difficulties, the threat of European intervention, and ongoing internal disorders led to a U.S. occupation in 1916 and the establishment of a military government in the Dominican Republic.
		The Dominican Republic is a representative democracy with national powers divided among independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
		The Dominican Republic maintains an embassy in the United States at 1715 22d Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35639.htm (3113 words)

	Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States of America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean, between Cuba and Puerto Rico.
		The Dominican Republic has a great geographic diversity, having extensive beaches of white sand, fertile valleys with exuberant vegetation, desert zones with dune formations, mighty mountain chains where Pico Duarte, the highest peak and lake Enriquillo the biggest lake in the Caribbean.
		The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
	www.domrep.org /tourism (596 words)

	Facts at a glance Dominican Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Dominican Republic's mineral resources include bauxite, gypsum, iron ore, nickel, silver, gold and platinum; the rock salt deposits in the southwest are among the largest in the world.
		The eastern two-thirds of the island were returned to Spain in 1809, and the colony declared its independence as the Dominican Republic in 1821.
		There are a number of free trade zones in the Dominican Republic with exports from these zones continuing to rise annually.
	www.welcometothecaribbean.com /Domrep.htm (510 words)

	Dominican Republic \| Geography information \|
		The Dominican Republic is located on the Island of Hispaniola, which it shares with it's much smaller neighbor to the east - Haiti.
		To give you and idea of its size, The Dominican Republic is larger than the Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands all combined.
		The population of the Dominican Republic has been estimated to be about 8 million, with slightly less than four million living in the capital city of Santo Domingo.
	www.thedominicanrepublic.net /dominicanrepublic_geography.html (455 words)

	Attorney in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Specialized in matters of foreigners, foundation of companies, civil ...
		The territory of the Dominican Republic is fertile, humid, and mountainous.
		The coastline of the Dominican Republic (approximately 1.633 km long) is irregular due to numerous bays that form natural ports, among which The Bay of Calderas, in the south, and The Bay of Samana, in the northeast, stand out the most.
		Under the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, the main purpose of the government is to protect human rights and the general well being of the population, while maintaining a system of individual freedom and social justice compatible with public order.
	www.dominicana.de /herrera-englisch.htm (863 words)

	Dominican Republic Geography
		The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean.
		It is located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti.
		The terrain of the Dominican Republic is rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed.
	www.nationbynation.com /DominicanRep./Geo.html (60 words)

	Dominican Republic
		The Dominican Republic was explored by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492.
		A sergeant in the Dominican army trained by the marines, Rafaél Leonides Trujillo Molina, overthrew Horacio Vásquez in 1930 and established a dictatorship that lasted until his assassination in 1961, 31 years later.
		Postnational pressures: Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107475.html (875 words)

	Winne.com - Report on Dominican Republic, An open challenge in the heart of the caribbean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Dominican Republic is an independent country in the West Indies, a region of the Caribbean Sea.
		The Dominican Republic is a land of fertile valleys and wooded mountains.
		This is the electronic edition of the special country report on Dominican Republic published in Forbes Global.
	www.winne.com /dr/bf01.html (386 words)

	Dominican Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Dominican Republic has a total population of almost eight million.
		Today the Dominican Republic is progressing as a free and Democratic nation.Politicians are able to campaign without being censored.Dominicans are involved in the political arena and newspapers provide a free and open flow of information to the people.The country is still watched over by the police and the army.
		The Dominican Republic also brews a variety of excellent rums, including brands of different levels of quality made by the local Barcelo and Brugal companies and others too.
	staff.esuhsd.org /~balochie/studentprojects/domrepublic (286 words)

	Sosua / Dominican Republic / Map
		The Dominican Republic in the West Indies occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti.
		Sosua has one of the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic, and not surprisingly, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean.
		Dominican locals have enjoyed Sosua for many years, and now Europeans and North Americans have also discovered the beauty of this tropical paradise--no wonder so many of them are staying to live there all-year round.
	www.sosuarentals.com /sosua_map.html (222 words)

	Dominican Republic - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean Sea and occupies 66% of the island of Hispaniola while the territory also includes the islands of Beata Catalina, Saona, Alto Velo and Catalinita.
		It is bound by Haiti to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south.
		In 1993 political campaigning intensified in anticipation of 1994 presidential elections with the leader of the Dominican Revolutionary Party, Jose Francisco Pena Gomez, accusing the ruling Social Christian Reformist Party of mounting a racist campaign by calling him a Haitian and raising fears of a French-sponsored campaign to unite the country with Haiti.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/dominrep.htm (1304 words)

	Cybertrip: From whale-watching to kite-surfing, take a high-energy break in the Dominican Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It was spotted by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and today the Dominican Republic is a fast-growing vacation destination, with miles of beaches, tropical forests and the tallest mountain in the Caribbean.
		Dominican Adventures has suggestions for other high-energy pursuits ranging from rock climbing and "canyoning" to scuba diving and cave exploring.
		Get acquainted with the nation's history, culture and widely diverse geography by visiting Dominican Republic Information and then click on "Baseball, National Passion" to see what the residents care about.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05054/461444.stm (473 words)

	Dominican Republic Information , Hotel , Travel & News
		The geography of the country is greatly diverse, ranging from arid semi-desert plains to verdant valleys of tropical rain forests.
		Many others, however, that the true charm and beauty of the Dominican Republic can be found in the very center of the country.
		The Dominican Republic is truly an island of contrasts where rocky cliffs and mountain ranges tower to the highest peak, and valleys fall to the lowest-lying point in the Caribbean.
	www.dominicanrepublic.com /thecountry/geography.php (1032 words)

	Latin America : The New Brunswick Latino Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A sergeant in the Dominican army trained by the marines, RafaÃ©l Leonides Trujillo Molina overthrew Horacio VÃ¡squez in 1930 and established a dictatorship that lasted until his assassination 31 years later.
		A UNICEF report in 2002 claimed that about 2,500 Haitian children are smuggled illegally into the Dominican Republic annually to work as manual laborers or beggars.
		Population growth is a continuing problem in the Dominican Republic, and emigration to the United States, particularly to New York City, has been high.
	www.nblatino.ca /english/about/latin_america/index.cfm?viewCountry=9 (924 words)

	Hispaniola.Com Dominican Republic Guide - Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The geography of the country is greatly diverse, ranging from arid semi-desert plains to luxuriant valleys of tropical rain forests, which results in a wide variety of vegetation.
		It is thus in this region that the majority of tourist attractions, hotels and resorts are concentrated, particularly in the 40-mile zone between Puerto Plata and Cabarete.
		However, there are also many others who believe that it is within the interior of the country that the true charm and beauty of the Dominican Republic can be found.
	www.hispaniola.com /DR/Guides/Geography.html (473 words)

	Dominican Republic : QuicklyFind Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A legacy of unsettled, mostly non-representative, rule for much of the 20th century—most notably the brutal 32 year reign of US sponsored dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo —was brought to an end in 1961 when the dictator was killed.
		The Dominican Republic should not be confused with Dominica, another Caribbean country.
		The country has had a history of changing ownership, with Spain, France, Haiti, Spain again, and the United States taking their turns at ruling Dominican territory amid attempts at independence and self rule.
	www.quicklyfind.com /info/Dominican_Republic.htm (295 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cybertrips: Get acquainted on the Web with Dominican Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Almost paradise: The Dominican Republic is gaining popularity among travelers for its unspoiled beaches and tropical forests.
		Dominican Adventures (www.drpure.com) has suggestions for other high-energy pursuits ranging from rock climbing and "canyoning" top scuba diving and cave exploring.
		Get acquainted with the nation's history, culture and widely diverse geography by visiting Dominican Republic Information (www.dominicanrepublic.com) and then click on "Baseball, National Passion" to see what the residents care about.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2005-02-22-dominican-republic_x.htm (567 words)

	Facts About Dominican Republic
		The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844.
		The Dominican economy has had one of the fastest growth rates in the hemisphere over the past decade.
		The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean representative democracy which enjoyed GDP growth of more than 7% in 1998-2000.
	worldfacts.us /Dominican-Republic.htm (923 words)

	Dominican Republic
		The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispañola, which it shares with Haiti.
		Hispañola is one of the greater Antilles islands, with it's south coast on the Caribbean Sea and it's north coast on the Atlantic Ocean.
		Duarte Peak, in the Dominican Republic, is 3175 meters (10, 417 feet) high, making it the highest point in the West Indies.
	www.premier-net.com /INEP/d/DominicanRepublic.html (113 words)

	Get acquainted with the Dominican Republic on the Web
		Dominican Adventures — http://www.drpure.com/ — has suggestions for other high-energy pursuits ranging from rock climbing and "canyoning" top scuba diving and cave exploring.
		Get acquainted with the nation's history, culture and widely diverse geography by visiting Dominican Republic Information — http://www.dominicanrepublic.com/ — and then click on "Baseball, National Passion" to see what the residents care about.
		Get a brief introduction to the island's cuisine at Dominican Republic Index — http://www.drindex.com/ — and learn about public transportation, including the "gua-gua" or "voladora" minibus.
	www.thejournalnews.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050227/LIFESTYLE07/502270372/1031/LIFESTYLE01 (486 words)

	WEBDOMINICANA.COM \| Geography, Maps - Dominican Republic
		The Dominican Republic occupies two-thirds of Hispaniola Island, the second largest nation in the Caribbean.
		The capital of the Dominican Republic was the first city to be established in the New World.
		They comprise almost 10% of the land area of the country to help to preserve the diverse Dominican countryside as well as the flora and fauna that are native to the island.
	www.webdominicana.com /maps-en.html (1203 words)

	Weather in the Dominican republic?? - DR1 Forums
		One of the reasons that the Dominican Republic is so green and fertile is plenty of rain!
		The ecology of the Dominican Republic is a number of microclimates resulting from trade winds and mountain ranges.
		Well, the Dominican Republic have a marine tropic climate, not a wet-dry one, and not a wet one either.
	www.dr1.com /forums/showthread.php?t=7735 (1354 words)

	Dominican Republic - Gurupedia
		1965 invasion by American troops in the midst of a Dominican civil war, an uprising that was sparked by an attempt to restore the republic's first democratically-elected president, Juan Bosch, who had been overthrown by an American backed right-wing
		Hispaniola by its original inhabitants, the Arawak Indians, although this version is disputed by some historians.
		The Dominican Republic is known for a form of music called
	www.gurupedia.com /d/do/dominican_republic.htm (339 words)

	Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas
		On Feb. 28, 1844, Spanish-speaking Dominican revolutionaries added a white cross to the simple blue-red flag of eastern Hispaniola, in order to emphasize their Christian heritage.
		On November 6 of that same year the new constitution established the flag, but with the colors at the fly end reversed so that the blue and red would alternate.
		Form of government: multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Senate [30]; Chamber of Deputies [149]).
	www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?dominican_republic (106 words)

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