The Dominican Republic

By: Ashley Hohnstein

 Language
• Official Language-Spanish
• Popular Phrase- A buen hambre no hay pan
duro
• Translation-When you are really hungry no
bread is too hard to eat
• In the U.S. Spanish is a popular language and
many people choose it as their second
language.
 Food
• Popular Dish- Chicharrones De Pollo
• What it is- Basically, fried chicken
• Ingredients- There are many versions, but
traditionally, it’s a mild dish because people in
the Dominican Republic don’t tend to like
spicy foods.
• Fried Chicken is a classic U.S. dish and this is
just another variation
 Music
• Popular Music- Merengue is the most well
known in the U.S. and was invented in the
Dominican Republic
 Economy
• Resources-
– Agriculture,
– Silver, Gold,
– Ore,
– And much more
• Best Tourist Spots-
– Cabarete, best for sports enthusiasts or people looking for a tan
– Santo Domingo, Capital of the Dominican Republic
• Statistics-
– About 5 million tourists are expected to visit Santo Domingo (capital)
– The Government has invested around 100 million dollars in the
tourism zones
 Economy Continued
• Exports-
– Cacao
– Sugar cane
– Tobacco
– Coffee
• Imports-
– Petroleum
– Industrial raw materials
• The Dominican republic's biggest trading partner
is the U.S. we get many things from them
including exports listed above.
 Current Standard Of Living
• Current standard of living-
• 42.2% of the population falls below the poverty line
• Life expectancy-
– Female- 79.55 years
– Male- 75.16 years
• Health Care details-
– Surgery- the DR is ahead of many other Latin American
countries
– Care for tourists- The DR has gotten many great reviews
from out of country practitioners as far as caring for
tourists who have had accidents while visiting the DR
– Medical insurance is highly recommended
– State Healthcare system is free but does not meet all
needs, facilities, trained staff and medicines are often
lacking
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