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The Dominican Republic is run by a democracy with a population of 10.85 million people as of 2020 reports. Its president is Luis Abinader. A president, like in the United States, is elected every 4 years. Its official language is Spanish. Its capital is Santo Domingo and it is a very popular tourist attraction. Cuba, an island country near the Dominican Republic had a popular figure in history. Fidel Castro. He started a revolution in Cuba and wasn't a very good guy. A lot of refugees from Cuba flew to the Dominican Republic for freedom.

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The Dominican Republic is geographically diverse for its size, having extensive beaches of white sand, evergreen forests in the highlands, fertile valleys with a lot of vegetation, and even desert zones with dune formations. Its mineral resources include nickel, bauxite, gold, and silver. It's located very close to the Equator

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In the Dominican Republic, foods are wide and vary but they heavily lean on starches. These starches include rice, yucca, cassava, and bananas. Bananas and plantains are usually boiled, stewed, and then candied, these are especially popular in the Dominican Republic. The meat they eat is mainly, pork, beef, chicken, and sometimes even goat. One of the most popular pork dishes is Lechon Asado, which is made by marinating a whole pig and then roasting the pig all day, this dish is normally made for occasions such as holidays.

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We chose this country because one of us has visited it. It is located southeast of us. It had beautiful geography and waters to swim and snorkel in. There was plenty to do there, we went snorkeling, saw monkeys, and went shopping. It was a nice vacation, and I had a lot of fun there.

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The Dominican culture includes Spaniard colonists, African Slaves, and Taino Natives. Many cultural elements including European, African, and Taino are prominent in Dominican food, family structure, religion, and music. Taino crafts are best known in the country, mainly made of clay or stone with Taino motifs, as well as pictures and paintings full of color. The music of the Dominican Republic is influenced by West African, European, and native Taino influences. The Dominican Republic is mainly known for its Merengue and Bachata music, both of which are the most popular forms of music in the Dominican Republic.

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The Dominican Republic is the most visited location in the Caribbean. The year-round golf courses are major attractions, as well being a geographically diverse nation. The Dominican Republic is home to both the Caribbean's tallest mountain peak, Pico Duarte, and the Caribbean's largest lake and lowest point, Lake Enriquillo. The country is also the site of the first cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress built in the Americas.