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Dominican rice with chicken

FOR THE CHICKEN

3 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken parts, such as breasts, thighs and legs

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon sour orange juice (may substitute apple cider vinegar; see headnote)

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon water, or as needed, plus 3 cups water

1 medium red onion, minced

2 tablespoons seeded, minced red bell pepper

2 tablespoons seeded, minced cubanelle pepper

2 tablespoons minced cilantro

2 fresh culantro leaves, chopped (see headnote)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon drained, minced capers

1 tablespoon pitted, chopped green olives

FOR THE RICE

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon minced red onion

1 tablespoon seeded, minced red bell pepper

1 tablespoon seeded, minced cubanelle pepper

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon garlic paste

2 teaspoons salt

4 cups water

1 cup Pilsener beer, preferably Presidente brand

2 stems cilantro

3 fresh culantro leaves (see headnote)

1 bay leaf

3 cups long-grain white rice

FOR SERVING

Sliced roasted red bell pepper

Small handful cooked sweet peas

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tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall
the terrain is rugged highlands and mountains and fertile valleys

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The majority of travels to the Dominican Republic are from the US, Canada and Germany
Dominicans are skeptical due to lingering problems like corrupt politicians, trouble with Haiti and above average bad weather
People travel by railways, roadways, air travel and maritime travel

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The Caribbean with a longitude of 19 00 N, latitude of 70 40 W, between the Caribbean sea and the north Atlantic ocean east of Haiti

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Deforestation has been a large part in how humans interact with the environment of the Dominican Republic. Deforestation is a natural resource extraction that is beneficial for human use but hurts the ecosystems and biodiversity within an environment. Human Influences on Environment in the Dominican Republic.
ways they have adapted to the environment especially with weather they have created a greater emphasis on developing and applying adequate insurances mechanisms for public resources when natural disasters impact the agricultural sector

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the Dominican republic is located in the central america and the Caribbean
their religion is mostly roman catholic
its a diverse culture of different influences from around the world predominately European with both African and native Taino influences
the customs of the Dominican republic they are a very close knit family orientate culture that pride themselves on hospitality and making all guests feel welcomed and comfortable
they also have large festivals with food and dancing

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population 10,734,247
Birth rate 18.4
Death rate 4.7
Infant mortality 17.5
population density 18,680
population distribution coastal development is significant, especially in the southern coastal plains and the Cibao Valley, where population density is highest, smaller population clusters exist in the interior mountains
economy
they have been a primarily exporter of coffee, sugar and tobacco
it holds one of the largest gold mines in the world Pueblo Viejo gold and silver mine
in the last 20 years it has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America
the economy is highly dependent on the US for over half of exports and 40% of imports, it has a GDP of about 172.4 billion in 2017, cocoa, tobacco, sugar cane and coffee are the cornerstone of it's agriculture tourism, sugar processing and gold mining lead the industrial segment
the government is presidential republic, presidential led government represented by the peoples elected deputies in the legislative branch
Recognized/claimed island by Columbus in 1492 it has been ruled by Spain and France nearly 4 centuries of Spanish rule with a portion of the island recognized by french dominion known as Haiti it was dictator ruled until 1962 since that point it has been presidential led