Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic / is a country on the island of Hispaniola and part of the archipelago of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. Haiti is located in the western third of the island, making Hispaniola one of two islands in the Caribbean shared by two countries. Whether in terms of area or population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest country in the Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is the second largest republic in the Caribbean after the state of Cuba, and nearly ten million people live in it, in addition to hundreds of thousands of islanders abroad, especially in the United States of America.

On the outskirts of the northern, southern, and southwestern Dominican Republic there are many mountain ranges, and in the center of the island there is a large valley called Cibao Valley, which has fertile soil and has most of the arable areas in the country. In addition, there are many other valleys, but they are much drier and less suitable for agriculture. , In addition to the coastal plain on the Caribbean Sea, which is the largest of the Dominican plains. In the Dominican Republic, there are four major rivers, in addition to the varied lakes between saline and brackish, which are used for tourism.

The climate in the Dominican Republic is considered to be a tropical climate most of the year. It is characterized by high temperatures in the flatlands, while the temperature decreases on the highlands and mountains, and also decreases near the coasts, where water bodies soften the atmosphere. Every year in the Dominican there is a rainy season on the northern coast that extends between November and January of each year, while in other areas of the country there is rain during the period between May and November.

In addition to the country's exposure to tropical cyclones periodically every few years, and those cyclones are concentrated in the southern regions and coasts in particular, and it is between August and October of the year. The temperature is more intense in the southern and interior regions, with those hurricanes no longer passing through the interior of the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic is an agricultural country and about half of the population works in agriculture. Most farmers work on small farms that they own, or are hired by large landowners. Some of them rent lands from large owners. The large farms often owned by the wealthy and the government employ many agricultural workers. The fertile plains of high agricultural density are planted with avocados, bananas, mangoes, oranges, rice, sugar cane and tobacco. Coffee and cocoa trees grow in the shade of fruit trees and mahogany on hillsides.

Most industries in the Dominican Republic are related to the processing of agricultural products, especially sugar cane. Refineries produce about 910,000 metric tons of sugar annually, three-quarters of which is exported to the United States. Most of the rest is consumed by residents or made from molasses. There are also other products, including cement and textiles, and gold and nickel are the most important mineral products of the Dominican Republic. The republic also extracts clay, limestone, gypsum and salt.

Less than 2% of Dominicans own cars. Many of them have radio sets at a rate of one for every six individuals, and televisions are available at the rate of one television set for every 12 people. About ten newspapers are published daily in the Dominican Republic. The capital, Santodomingo, has an international airport.

Agriculture is the population's primary craft, and it contributes to a quarter of the national income, and sugar cane is the most important agricultural crop, and sugar is the most important exports of the country. Coffee, rice, cocoa, corn, and cotton are grown, and its livestock is from cows, sheep and goats. And silver, platinum and nickel, and most of the industry is based on agricultural products, such as sugar, and cotton textiles.

The Dominican Republic is characterized by its picturesque landmarks and wonderful beauty, as it has many beaches and forests, and the UNESCO World Site National Park, which is located in the rainforests, in addition to many wonderful lakes, and the Dominican environment is distinguished by its biological diversity that mixes wildlife and marine life that are spread by reefs Diverse coral reefs, which offer a variety of activities from different sports such as diving.

The capital of the Dominican Republic is the city of Roseau, and it has a population of 14,847 people. The population of the Dominican Republic is 73286 people, according to 2013 population statistics. Currency of the Dominican Republic is the Caribbean dollar. The total GDP is 1035 billion US dollars as of 2012. Gross domestic product per capita is 14,600 dollars, according to 2012. The official language is the English language, in addition to the French language. Black ethnicity accounts for 86.8% of the population, mixed race 8.9%, white race accounts for 0.8%, Caribbean Amirdean race accounts for 2.9%, and other races 0.7%.