Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic A country of the West Indies on the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola. Originally inhabited by Arawaks, it was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and remained a Spanish colony until 1795, when it was ceded to France. Ruled by Haiti after 1821, the country became independent in 1844 but has had a turbulent history, including many years of dictatorship under Rafael Trujillo Molina (1930-1961). Santo Domingo is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,370,000.

Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic

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(Placename) a republic in the Caribbean, occupying the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola: colonized by the Spanish after its discovery by Columbus in 1492; gained independence from Spain in 1821. It is generally mountainous, dominated by the Cordillera Central, which rises over 3000 m (10 000 ft.), with fertile lowlands. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Santo Domingo. Pop.: 8 693 000 (2001 est.). Area: 48 441 sq. km (18 703 sq. miles) Former name (until 1844) Santo Domingo

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Dominican Republic - a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation Caribbean - region including the Caribbean Islands Hayti, Hispaniola, Haiti - an island in the West Indies capital of the Dominican Republic, Ciudad Trujillo, Santo Domingo - the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic; "Santo Domingo is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas with the oldest cathedral and the oldest hospital and the oldest monastery in the Western Hemisphere" Santiago, Santiago de los Caballeros - city in the northern Dominican Republic Dominican - a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic

Translations

Dominican Republic

n → Dominikanische Republik

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Dominican Republic n → Repubblica Dominicana

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Dominican Republic n → Repubblica Dominicana

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Dominican Republic → جمهورية الدومنيكان Dominikánská republika Den Dominikanske Republik Dominikanische Republik Δομινικανή Δημοκρατία República Dominicana Dominikaaninen tasavalta République dominicaine Dominikanska Republika Repubblica Dominicana ドミニカ共和国 도미니카 공화국 Dominicaanse Republiek Den dominikanske republikk Republika Dominikańska República Dominicana Доминиканская республика Dominikanska republiken ประเทศโดมินิกันรีพับลิค Dominik Cumhuriyeti nước Cộng hòa Dominica 多米尼加共和国