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Roman catholic takes up about 95% of the Dominican while the other 5% is a bunch of other religions.

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The main language is spanish, but it has some african influences. English is generally spoken in the tourist areas. The language has also been influenced by the French.

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The government type is presidential republic . The president is Danilo Medina Sanchez and the vice president is Margarita Cedeno De Fernandez.

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The landscape has rugged highlands with mountains and fertile valleys. The Cordillera Central is the highest and largest mountain range.

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The climate in the Dominican Republic is usually about 77 degrees fahrenheit. It has a tropical maritime climate with little seasonal temperature variation.

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It was explored by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, and he named it La Española. But before he even got there Indians inhabited the island which they called Quisqueya. Then in 1844 they declared independence from Haiti.

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There is about one birth every two minutes and there is a death about every eight. About 10.3 million people live in the Dominican Republic. The life expectancy is about 69 years for a male and 73 years for a female. The adult literacy rate 93.8 percent

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Tostones are very popular in  the  Dominican Republic, they are twice fried plantains and are usually a side dish or appetizer.

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The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.

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1.It is the only country in the world to have the Holy Bible on the flag.
2.February 27, 1844 is the official independence day for the D.R.
3.Coffee is the national drink.
4. It is the most visited destination in the Caribbean.
5.People on the island prefer living in joint families.
6.Sugar processing is one of the main industries in the country.