True or False: The Dominican Republic is an island country that shares a border with Haiti.
True!
What are the three main colors of the Dominican Republic's flag and what makes the flag unique?
Red, white, and blue. It is the only flag in the world with the Christian Bible on it.
What precious stone comes from the Dominican Republic?
gold
jade
diamonds
amber
What is the national sport of the Dominican Republic?
tennis
baseball
hockey
basketball
What is the traditional dance music from the Dominican Republic called?
merimba
merengue
monchichi
monotone
The capital of the Dominican Republic is called ____________.
Washington D.C.
Santa Flamingo
Santo Domingo
Taipei
What is the main language spoken in the Dominican Republic?
French
Italian
Spanish
English
What is the name for the currency (money) of the Dominican Republic?
Euro
Yen
Peso
Dollar
What is the largest city in the Dominican Republic.
The capital, Santo Domingo.
What is the national fruit of the Dominican Republic?
Banana
Pineapple
Dragonfruit
Passion Fruit
True or False: The national animal of the Dominican Republic is a bird called a palmchat.
True!
Did the United States ever control the Dominican Republic?
No, however there have been U.S. military interventions and occupations in the Dominican Republic.
What did Christopher Columbus first call the island?
La Isla Española
Who was Juan Pablo Duarte?
The founding father of the Dominican Republic known as the Father of the Nation.
When is Independence Day? How do you celebrate?
February 27
What is Our Lady of Mercy Day?
Christopher Columbus erected a cross on top of a hill and the Virgin Mary appeared near the cross when the Spaniards clashed with the natives.
