Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=+La+Republica+Dominicana&btnG=Search+Images

http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMENfC40u6m4

Culture

Some of the celebrations in La Dominicana Republica are Christmas (December 25), New Years day (January 1), Independence Day (February 27), Dia De La Altagracia (January 21), and Constitution Day (November 6).


The typical clothing for woman and men is very similar to what you see people wearing here in the US. A tee-shirt and jeans is the normal atire.

Important Pictures

The coat of arms.

On the blue ribbon the national quote is found "God, Fatherland, Liberty".

It is featured on the flag.

Santo Domingo is the capital of La Republica Dominicana and is the most densely populated.

The Iglesia is a very large, important church that was founded a very long time ago in La Dominicana Republica.

Tourist Attractions

You could visit the highest waterfall in the Antilles, the Aguas Blancas Waterfal.

Or maybe if you wanted to go on a shopping trip you could visit Calle del Sol, a large shopping center.

If you want to hit the beach I would go to Saona Island.

Flag

The flag has a large white cross that divides it into four quarters. Two quarters are red and two are blue. Red represents the blood shed by the liberators. Blue expresses God's protection over the nation. The white cross symbolizes the struggle of the liberators to bequeath future generations a free nation. The coat of arms is in the center.

Monetary Unit

The Dominican peso is the national currency, although United States dollars and euros are also accepted at most tourist sites.

In 2004 the Dominican Peso was about 31 to one dollar.

^Wikipedia, 2004^

Who is the Present Leader of Government?

Leonel Fernandez Reyna is the president and will serve a four year term and was re-elected for four more years.

Leonel Fernandez Reyna was elected on 16 August, 2004. There is not a prime minister.