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| Maritime Boundaries |
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| Border Delimitation |
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| Geography |
Orography and Elevations |
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Major Lakes and Lagunas |
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| Territorial Division |
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| National Bird: Cigua Palmera |
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| National Stone: Amber |
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| FNational Flower: Mahagony Flower |
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| Currency |
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| Form of Government |
Introduction |
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| Dominican Political Regime |
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| Head of State 2004-2008 |
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| Constitution |
Constitution Sources |
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| Characteristics and Structures |
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| Constitutional Reforms |
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| Constutition Milestone |
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| International Organizations |
Dominican Representation |
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| In the DR |
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Abroad |
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| Accredited in the DR |
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Telephones |
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| Culture |
Music |
Typical Dominican Music |
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| Bands |
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| Romantic Music and Songs |
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| Folk Music |
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| Film |
Introduction |
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| DR as a film set |
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| Dominican Filmography |
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| Dance |
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| Literature |
Introduction |
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| Poetry |
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| Fiction |
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| Short Story |
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| Essay |
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| Dominican History |
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| Bibliographical Sources |
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| Fragments from Dominican Literature |
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| Theater |
Introduction |
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| Colombino Theater |
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| Ind. Movement and the First Republic |
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| Trujillo vs. Theater |
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| The Modern Era |
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| Architecture |
Introduction |
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| First Period |
Features |
| Plazas |
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| Second Period |
Features |
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| Third Period |
Features |
| Plazas |
| Streets |
| Neighborhoods |
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| Fourth Period |
Features |
| Plazas |
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| Neighborhoods |
| Buildings |
| Fifth Period |
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| Sixth Period |
Characteristics |
| Road Infrastructure |
| Structures and Constructions |
| Important Works |
| Gastronomy |
Influences |
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| Conquistadors' Diet |
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| Colonial Foods |
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| Three Continents on Plates |
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| The Magic of Dominican Cuisine |
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| Fuits: Legacy of the Conquest |
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| Typical Food |
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| Beer |
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| Typical Dominican Expressions |
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| Carnivals |
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| Popular Religious Festivals |
January-June |
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| June-December |
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| National Holidays |
January-June |
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| June-December |
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| Myths and Beliefs |
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| Museums |
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| Sports |
Baseball |
The King of sports |
| Dominicans in the Major Leagues |
| Table of Dominicans in the Major Leagues |
| Dominican Professional Baseball Teams |
| Gallery of Photos |
| Golf |
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| Basketball |
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| Track and Field |
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| Volleyball |
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| Surfing |
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| Body Board |
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| Swimming |
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| Arts & Crafts |
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| Painting and Sculpture |
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| History |
Chronological History of DR |
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| DR History |
Inhabitants |
First Settlers of the island of Santo Domingo |
| Diet |
| Housing and pottery |
| Social Stratification |
| Political Division |
| Family and Succession |
| Religion, myths, and rites |
Before Columbus' Arrival |
Two Trade routes |
| The Columbus' proposal |
| The approval of the project |
| The Capitulations of Santa Fe |
| The Trip Preparations |
| The Ships |
| The Discovery |
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| Conquest and Colonization |
The sugar industry |
| Contraband and Pirates |
| French occupation of the western side of the island |
| War of reconquerers |
| Period of "España Boba" |
| The ephemeral independence |
| The Haitian domination |
| Dominican Independence |
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| Annexation and Restoration |
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| United States Presence |
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| Beginnings of Modernization |
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| Before N.American Intervention |
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| First North American Invasion |
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| Rafael Leonidas Trujillo |
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Post - Trujillo Era |
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| Civil War |
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| The 12 Years of Balaguer |
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From Balaquer to Current 1978-2005 |
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| Santo Domingo History |
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| Biographies |
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| Tourism |
Why DR? |
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| How to Arrive |
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| What to do in DR |
The Colonial Zone |
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| Ingenios' Route |
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| Tourism Zones |
Santo Domingo, San Pedro and La Romana |
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| San Cristobal, Peravia and Azua |
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| Barahona, Bahoruco, Independencia and Pedernales |
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| The Heart of Cibao |
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| Macao, Bavaro, Punta Cana |
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| Monte Cristi, Dajabon, Stgo. Rdgez and Valverde |
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| Puerto Plata |
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| From Samana to Cabrera |
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| Beaches |
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| Ecotourism |
National Parks |
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| Ecotourism Axis |
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| Saona Island |
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| Cultural Tourism in Santo Domingo |
Southeastern Part of Santo Domingo |
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| The Tainos in D.R. |
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| Tourist Information |
Visas |
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| Tips for Travelers |
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| Hotels, Theaters, Restaurants |
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| Maps |
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| Embassies and Consulates |
Abroad |
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| Accredited in the DR |
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| Lodging by Tourist Zones |
Zone I |
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| Zone II |
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| Zone III |
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| Zone IV |
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| Zone V |
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| Zone VI |
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| Zone VII |
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| Zone VIII |
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| Zone IX |
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| More Information |
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| Tourism Statistics |
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| Economy |
Economic Indicators |
Economic Growth |
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| Productive Sectors |
Farming Sector |
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| External Sector |
Balance of payments |
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Unemployment |
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| Indicators of Development |
Social Indicators |
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| Millenium Goals |
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| Agreements of Free Commerce |
Preferential Programs |
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| Agreements of Free Commerce |
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| History of Banking |
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| Legislation |
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Glossary of Economic Terms |
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| Education and Research |
Primary, Secondary, and Superior Education |
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| Universities and Programs |
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Other Programs Offered |
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| Society |
Population |
Fertility Statistics |
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| Foreign Residents |
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| Migration |
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| Religion |
Introduction |
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| The Covenance |
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| Population by Religion |
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| Gender |
Public Policies |
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| International Agreements |
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| Environment |
National Heritage |
Marine Ecosystems |
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| Mineral Resources |
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| Protected Areas |
Regulations |
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| Comparative Chart of Prot. Areas in the DR |
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| Environmental Agreements |
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| Environmemtal Statistics |
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| Fauna |
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| Dominicans Abroad |
Diaspora |
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| Health |
Family |
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