Dominican+Republic

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**Cool Facts**

By 1989 the Dominican Republic had gone through 29 constitutions in less than 150 years of independence. Although the 1966 Constitution had been amended several times afterwards, it was this document under which the Dominican Republic continued to operate in 1989. Dominican Oscar de la Renta is one of the best-known fashion designers of the 21st century. He was born on July 22, 1932, in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, one of the most beautiful cities in the Caribbean.

Boundaries The Dominican republic is in the southern north Atlantic ocean it is in the northern Caribbean sea and it is east of Haiti

**__ Dominican Republic cool facts __**
DID YOU KNOW THAT... Dominican Oscar de la Renta is one of the best-known fashion designers of the 21st century. He was born on July 22, 1932, in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, one of the most beautiful cities in the Caribbean. His clothes are wear by Americans such as Laura Bush (first lady ) and Hillary Clinton (congresswoman). DID YOU KNOW THAT... The first Dominican Miss World was Mariasela Alvarez Lebron, who was crowned Miss World in 1982.She was not favourite to win the crown... DID YOU KNOW THAT... Baseball is the national in the Dominican Republic. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Felix Sanchez is a hero of the Dominican Republic.He won the gold medal in the 400m hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics.Felix Sanchez was born on August 30, 1977, in New York City. His parents were born in the Dominican Republic. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Miss Universe pageant 1977 was held in Santo Domingo.For the first time in Miss Universe history,Miss Dominican Republic qualified for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe. Miss Dominican Republic 1977, Blanca Aurora Sardiñas, who had spoken English very well, was one of the most elegant women in Miss Universe 1977. The judges were Marisol Malaret (Miss Universe 1970), Gordon Parks (photographer), Oscar de la Renta (fashion designer), Armando Bermudez (businessman), Wilhelmina(fashion designer), Vidal Sasoon (stylist),Linda Cristal (actress), Roberto Cavalli(fashion designer),Robert Evans (actor), Howard W. Koch (cinematography director),Uri Geller(illusionist),and Dionne Warwick (singer). DID YOU KNOW THAT... The Dominican metropolis has hosted the Pan American Games in 2003. DID YOU KNOW THAT... The 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Santo Domingo, with 22 countries participating. DID YOU KNOW THAT... The Dominican Republic is the birthplace of Amelia Vega, who was Miss Universe in 2003. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Juan Luis Guerra is one of the most respected singers in Latin America. He was born on June 7,1957,in Santo Domingo. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Maria Africa Vidal de Santos Silas, best known as Maria Montez, was one of the first Latin actresses in Hollywood. Maria Montez was born on June 6,1917,in Barahona,Dominican Republic.She was one of the most beautiful actresses in the history of Hollywood. DID YOU KNOW THAT... The Colonial City of Santo Domingo was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.

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His clothes are wear by Americans such as Laura Bush (first lady ) and Hillary Clinton (congresswoman).

Ted Blanchard @ Mercer Elemtary The Dominican Republic used to have a dictator, now have a president-Eric @mercerelementary

= Population =

Population (2007) : 9.365 million Religion : Roman Catholic 97% Language: Spanish Ethnic Groups: Mixed 73%,European 16%, African origan 11%

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That picture(above), on a readable scale (below). Also Me, Andy Imm~Wilson Elementary

Listen to the National Anthem of the Dominican Republic.~Andy, Wilson Elementary http://www.nationalanthems.info/do.htm

Take a look at the dominican republic





The totally awesome coat of arms!

Andy Imm~Wilson Elementary, and this video is mine, well, i found it []# **__AGAIN this is mine, Andy, the background of DR__** Explored and claimed by Christopher COLUMBUS on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became Haiti. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. In 1861, the Dominicans voluntarily returned to the Spanish Empire, but two years later they launched a war that restored independence in 1865. A legacy of unsettled, mostly non-representative rule followed, capped by the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas TRUJILLO from 1930-61. Juan BOSCH was elected president in 1962, but was deposed in a military coup in 1963. In 1965, the United States led an intervention in the midst of a civil war sparked by an uprising to restore BOSCH. In 1966, Joaquin BALAGUER defeated BOSCH in an election to become president. BALAGUER maintained a tight grip on power for most of the next 30 years when international reaction to flawed elections forced him to curtail his term in 1996. Since then, regular competitive elections have been held in which opposition candidates have won the presidency. Former President (1996-2000) Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna won election to a second term in 2004 following a constitutional amendment allowing presidents to serve more than one term.

And these Facts, all the way to the line, Are Mine, TOO, Andy. The currency is the peso, the population pyramid, 2010. Army, Navy, Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Dominicana, FAD) || Conscription exists (NISBCO). || 18 years of age for voluntary military service ||
 * **__//The Military Stats//__** ||  || [59th of 132] ||
 * ** Armed forces personnel ** || 24,000 ||  || [89th of 166] ||
 * ** Arms imports > constant 1990 US$ ** || 27,000,000 constant 1990 US$ || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_arm_imp_con_1990_us&country=dr"]] || [57th of 100] ||
 * ** Branches **
 * ** Conscription **
 * ** Conventional arms imports ** || $21,000,000.00 ||  || [58th of 85] ||
 * ** expenditure > % of central government expenditure ** || 3.26 % || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_exp_of_cen_gov_exp&country=dr"]] || [77th of 88] ||
 * ** expenditure > % of GDP ** || 0.6 % || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_exp_of_gdp&country=dr"]] || [109th of 145] ||
 * ** Expenditures ** || 0.8 % of GDP || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_exp&country=dr"]] || [68th of 87] ||
 * ** Expenditures > Dollar figure ** || $180,000,000.00 || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_exp_dol_fig&country=dr"]] || [8th of 111] ||
 * ** Manpower > Availability > Females ** || 2,326,694 || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_man_ava_fem&country=dr"]] || [77th of 162] ||
 * ** Manpower > Availability > Males ** || 2,440,203 || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_man_ava_mal&country=dr"]] || [79th of 210] ||
 * ** Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 ** || 2,319,420 ||  || [82nd of 175] ||
 * ** Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 ** || 1,474,978 || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_man_fit_for_mil_ser_mal_age_1549&country=dr"]] || [80th of 174] ||
 * ** Manpower > Military age ** || 18 years of age || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_man_mil_age&country=dr"]] ||  ||
 * ** Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males ** || 96,971 || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_man_rea_mil_age_ann_mal&country=dr"]] || [81st of 226] ||
 * ** personnel ** || 40,000 || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_per&country=dr"]] || [82nd of 170] ||
 * ** personnel > % of total labor force ** || 1.04 % || [[image:http://www.nationmaster.com/images/clock-icon.gif caption="Time series" link="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=mil_per_of_tot_lab_for&country=dr"]] || [80th of 168] ||
 * ** Service age and obligation **
 * ** Weapon holdings ** || 72,000 ||

MORE STATS
 * || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010 ||
 * ~ Population Aged 65+: January 1st ('000) || 548.77 || 567.58 || 586.71 || 606.12 || 625.80 ||
 * ~ Population Density (people per sq km) || 200.20 || 203.10 || 205.97 || 208.82 || 211.62 ||
 * ~ GDP Measured at Purchasing Power Parity (million international $) || 63,964.30 || 71,372.29 || 76,728.65 || 78,314.56 || 81,102.21 ||
 * ~ Real GDP Growth (% growth) || 10.67 || 8.48 || 4.85 || 0.50 || 2.00 ||
 * ~ Inflation (% growth) || 7.57 || 6.14 || 10.64 || 1.44 || 5.38 ||
 * ~ Consumer Expenditure (US$ million) || 25,197.00 || 29,472.23 || 34,738.02 || 34,446.38 || 35,791.79 ||
 * ~ Annual Gross Income (US$ million) || 34,070.59 || 38,832.47 || 43,988.04 || 42,880.05 || 43,411.11 ||
 * ~ Annual Disposable Income (US$ million) || 32,824.09 || 37,411.76 || 42,457.92 || 41,345.80 || 41,817.21 ||

Area Of their LAND!!
48,440 km2

EVEN MORE STATS! Lifestyle indicators|| || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010 || EVEN MORE STATSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! Market sizes|| || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010 || By Andy.
 * ~ Internet Users ('000) || 1,436.06 || 1,676.99 || 2,562.63 || 2,986.97 || 3,415.36 ||
 * ~ New Registrations of Passenger Cars ('000) || 64.20 || 67.80 || 69.50 || 67.60 ||
 * ~ Tourism Receipts (US$ million) || 3,917 || 4,082 || 3,950 || 3,502 ||

Various Names From Andy Imm As Well!

conventional long form: Dominican Republic conventional short form: The Dominican local long form: Republica Dominicana local short form: La Dominicana

 The Capital Stats From Andy

name: Santo Domingo geographic coordinates: 18 28 N, 69 54 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Executive Branch From Andy

chief of state: President Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna (since 16 August 2004); Vice President Rafael ALBURQUERQUE de Castro (since 16 August 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna (since 16 August 2004); Vice President Rafael ALBURQUERQUE de Castro (since 16 August 2004) cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the president (For more information visit the World Leaders website ) elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second consecutive term); election last held 16 May 2008 (next to be held in May 2012) election results: Leonel FERNANDEZ reelected president; percent of vote - Leonel FERNANDEZ 53.6%, Miguel VARGAS 41%, Amable ARISTY less than 5% Legislative Branch From Andy bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate or Senado (32 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Diputados (178 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)elections: Senate - last held 16 May 2006 (next to be held in May 2010); House of Representatives - last held 16 May 2006 (next to be held in May 2010) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PLD 22, PRD 6, PRSC 4; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PLD 96, PRD 60, PRSC 22 Judicial Branch From Andy

Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (judges are appointed by the National Judicial Council comprised of the president, the leaders of both chambers of congress, the president of the Supreme Court, and an additional non-governing party congressional representative) Political Parties From Andy

Dominican Liberation Party or PLD [Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna]; Dominican Revolutionary Party or PRD [Ramon ALBURQUERQUE]; National Progressive Front [Vincent CASTILLO, Pelegrin CASTILLO]; Social Christian Reformist Party or PRSC [Enrique ANTUN] Diplomatic Representation From The US From Andy

chief of mission: Ambassador P. Robert FANNIN embassy: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">corner of Calle Cesar Nicolas Penson and Calle Leopoldo Navarro, Santo Domingo mailing address: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">Unit 5500, APO AA 34041-5500 telephone: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">[1] (809) 221-2171 FAX: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">[1] (809) 686-7437 Flag Description From Andy

a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by an olive branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross; above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon