Dominican Republic by EMMA PRESTON https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw Core 1, Emma Preston en-us 2017-09-27 13:12:50 UTC 2026-05-02 12:17:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Government emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191644393 The Dominican republic is a democracy. The president serves for two 4 year terms like the US.
Narcotic Drugs are something that is illegal
]]> 2017-09-27 13:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191644393 Economy emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191646877 Some of dominican republic’s exports are: Gold, Medical Instruments, Low voltage protection equipment, Knit t-shirts, Cars, Petroleum gas, Other plastic products]]> 2017-09-27 13:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191646877 Government emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191648004 The current leader is President Danilo Medina. He has served 5 years so far. He is 63 years old. He also has 3 daughters: Sibeli, Vanessa, and Ana Paula Medina. 

]]> 2017-09-27 13:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191648004 History emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191650780 Some historical people were: Nicolas de Ovando, Diego Columbus, and Francisco Bobadilla. Nicolas de Ovando served as the Governor of Hispaniola between 1502 and 1509. Diego Columbus From a very young age he had the opportunity to belong to the Spanish court as page of the prince Don Juan and after that the queen. Francisco Bobadilla was nobleman who served fighting against the Moors when Spain retook their country. ]]> 2017-09-27 13:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191650780 History emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191652838 In 1492, Christopher Columbus visited the Island, and named it Hispaniola, or “Little Spain.” In 1822, the Haitian President marches his troops into the capital, Santo Domingo, and annexes it. In 1924, Constitutional government took control and the US forces withdraw. In 1930, General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina established personal dictatorship. Following the overthrow of president Horacio Vazquez. In 1961, Trujillo was assassinated. 2012 was when Danilo Medina, the current president won the presidential election.]]> 2017-09-27 13:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191652838 Religion emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191654104 The majority of the people of the Dominican Republic claim to be Christian, with over 90% of those claiming Roman Catholicism as their religion. Dominican Catholicism is a mix of Roman Catholic traditions and African-rooted religions/ceremonies, of Santeria, and is widespread in the Dominican Republic. There are some small Baptist, Mormon and Jewish communities throughout the Dominican Republic as well.]]> 2017-09-27 13:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191654104 Religion emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191654763 Some National holidays in the Dominican Republic are: New Year’s  Day, Día de los Reyes (Day of the Kings, 6 Jan.), Nuestra Señora de la Alta Gracia (Our Lady of High Gratitude, 21 Jan.), Independence Day (27 Feb.), Easter, Corpus Christi, Christmas Semana Santa, The Carnival]]> 2017-09-27 13:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191654763 Daily Life emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191656016 The life expectancy in the Dominican republic is for men it is 70.9. For women it is 77.1. The total is 73.7. On the world life expectancy list, they rank 85. In this picture they are between Haiti which is 63.07, and Cuba which is 79.55.]]> 2017-09-27 13:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191656016 Daily Life emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191656620 You can find many types of amazing food. Like, Sancocho, which is like a 7-meat stew. Or Arroz Blanco, which is white rice. And Pollo Guisado, which is braised chicken. Some non-alcoholic drinks that are popular are: Pina Colada, Coco Loco, and Champola. ]]> 2017-09-27 13:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191656620 Arts emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191657498 Merengue is the most popular form of Dominican dance. Merengue forms the base of most traditional Dominican songs and has a huge presence in bars, streets, businesses and homes.
Bachata is also another form of Dominican music and dance that has grown in popularity. Recently, rock and hip hop music artists in the Dominican Republic have become more prominent, with growing scenes in Santo Domingo and Santiago; the younger generations are turning more towards Western influences

]]> 2017-09-27 13:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191657498 Natural Disasters emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191660955 Some natural disasters in the Dominican Republic are: Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Flash, Floods, Landslides, Power Outages. In Dominican Republic they are Prone to earthquakes. The hurricane season is June - November. Flash floods and Landslides are because of all of the hurricanes. Power Outages are results of severe weather. Plus, they also get outbreaks. Like Rabies, because the population of wild dogs. Also, mosquitos can carry many diseases like dengue fever ]]> 2017-09-27 13:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191660955 Animals emmapreston2023 https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191663751 The wildlife in the Dominican Republic includes the Hispaniolan Solenodon (it is a nocturnal burrowing mammal, has a long flexible snout, and resembles a large shrew), dwarf Gecko (smallest lizard in world), rhinoceros iguana (threatened), frogs (large cap aud, tiny tree frogs), snakes (four types, non-venomous). Some of the animals that you can find in the Dominican Republic are: you’ll find the Hispaniolan parrot, Hispaniolan lizard cuckoo, purple Gallinule, pigeons (white-crowned, plain, scaly-naped), Dove, mangrove Cuckoo, nighthawk, swift, grey Kingbird, Loggerhead Kingbird, red-legged thrush, Yellowthroat, Roseate Spoonbill, Quail Doves, Killdeer, purple Gallinule, Hispaniolan Pewee, woodpecker. Endangered parrots (endemic) are the Sisserou parrot and the Jaco parrot.]]> 2017-09-27 13:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emmapreston2023/hdjw2x3jy3dw/wish/191663751