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Dominican Republic

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    Facts about the Dominican Republic
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  • True or False: The Dominican Republic is an island country that shares a border with Haiti.
    True!
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  • 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.
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  • What precious stone comes from the Dominican Republic?
    amber
    jade
    diamonds
    gold
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  • What is the national sport of the Dominican Republic?
    baseball
    basketball
    tennis
    hockey
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  • What is the traditional dance music from the Dominican Republic called?
    monotone
    merimba
    monchichi
    merengue
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  • The capital of the Dominican Republic is called ____________.
    Washington D.C.
    Taipei
    Santo Domingo
    Santa Flamingo
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  • What is the main language spoken in the Dominican Republic?
    French
    Italian
    English
    Spanish
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  • What is the name for the currency (money) of the Dominican Republic?
    Peso
    Dollar
    Euro
    Yen
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  • What is the largest city in the Dominican Republic.
    The capital, Santo Domingo.
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  • What is the national fruit of the Dominican Republic?
    Dragonfruit
    Banana
    Pineapple
    Passion Fruit
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  • True or False: The national animal of the Dominican Republic is a bird called a palmchat.
    True!
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  • Did the United States ever control the Dominican Republic?
    No, however there have been U.S. military interventions and occupations in the Dominican Republic.
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  • What did Christopher Columbus first call the island?
    La Isla Española
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  • Who was Juan Pablo Duarte?
    The founding father of the Dominican Republic known as the Father of the Nation.
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  • When is Independence Day? How do you celebrate?
    February 27
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  • 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.
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