Besides baseball...what is the Dominican Republic famous for?

Question

For my English class we have to do a research paper on different countries throughout the world. For my paper I decided to do the Dominican Republic. I need to provide information on what the country is famous for and I am having some trouble. Since I am a baseball player, I know that the Dominican Republic has some of the best baseball leagues, teams and players in the world. I need to find about 3-4 more things the country is famous for. I am done with the rest of my paper, but I am having trouble with this paragraph...Please Help!!! Any information or website addresses that I can go to will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

Answer 1

European Discovery And Colonisation:
Christopher Columbus explored and claimed Hispaniola for the Spanish crown during his first voyage to the hemisphere in 1492. On his return the following year, Columbus founded the first European settlement in America at La Isabela. Large numbers of Tainos and other native migrants of island were killed by diseases like smallpox and others were enslaved. Hispaniola was to become a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognised French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became independent Haiti after a slave rebellion.

Communications in Dominican Republic:
The Dominican Republic is the number one country in the Caribbean in the communication section. They have extensive mobile phone services and dry line services. The telecommunication company in the country is INDOTEL, Instituto Dominicano De Telecomunicaciones. The Dominican Republic offers cable internet and DSL in most parts of the country, and many ISP, provides 3G Wireless Internet Service. Projects to extend Wi-Fi hot spots have been made in Santo Domingo. Numerous television channels are available and Telecable Nacional and many other companies gives television services digitally and with channels from around Latin America and the World.

At December 2006, there are four major communication companies, Verizon, Orange, Tricom and Centennial. Also there are many companies working in the Dominican Communication Market.

While there are a number of phone services, there is virtually no postal service, nor even the infrastructure to implement it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic

Answer 2

The Dominican Republic is famous for being the first place to be colonized by the Europeans. The Spaniards established themselves on this island and set up the first City, the first University, the first Cathedral, the first Fortress, and a few other things in the New World. The Dominican Republic is also famous for having had a nearly blind, president from 1986 to 1996. I hope that this has been adequate for your needs.

Answer 3

Hi. I'm Dominican!!! And baseball isn't just the only thing that Dominican Republic is famous for. One reason that the Dominican Republic is famous for is that it is said that Christopher Columbus first landed onto the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Island. there's a museum with many great facts. Also the Dominican republic is known for its purist beaches, there richness in mining, its known for it's best coconut. Also it's known for it's phone services. At December 2006, there are four major communication companies, Verizon, Orange, Tricom and Centennial. Also in the Dominican Republic it is know for the lack of light. every so hours the electricity would go out for a long time usually a few 1-10 hours. sometimes a day. When i go it gets really boring and anoing because i cant watch t.v. as there is no electricity. For more information visit this site. Its in Spanish but i believe there's a English part on it. good luck. and if it doesn't work go to google.com and type What is the Dominican Republic famous for. Best of luck!!!!

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Answer 4

I would say a majority of people do not remember that the Island was originally divided into 3rds I believe before the biggest nastiest revolution has ever happened, long before baseball! That is the Haitian Revolution... for those of you who dont know about that, its all below...

The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) was the most successful of the many African slave rebellions in the Western Hemisphere and established Haiti as a free, black republic, the first of its kind. At the time of the revolution, Haiti was a colony of France known as Saint-Domingue. By means of this revolution, Africans and people of African ancestry freed themselves from French colonization and from slavery.

Haiti is the first black republic in modern history. It went directly from being a French colony to self-governance through a process that has had lasting effect on the nation. The system established by slaveholders demonstrated the effectiveness of violence and force in controlling the majority. This system survived the revolution and continued under the nascent black republic. A light-skinned elite took control of political and economic power.[1]

Historians traditionally identify the catalyst as being a particular vodou service in August 1791 performed at Bois Caïman by Dutty Boukman, a high priest.[2] A number of complex events set the stage for the most significant revolt in the history of African enslavement.

Answer 5

The DR is famous for it's tourism. There are plenty of 5 star hotels and resorts with great golf courses designed by Trent Jones and Nicklaus.

They are famous because of the "Merengue", a musical style that's great for dancing (Not to be confused with salsa)

They produce bananas and plantains for export.

You won't be writing this on your report, but they are also famous because of their prostitutes.

Answer 6

Beautiful Women!

Answer 7

The beaches Ember mines and cocoa Cultivation

Answer 8

Bananas, daylight come and me wanna go home

Answer 9

Didn't Columbus land there thinking it was Florida? Not for sure tho

Answer 10

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Dominican Republic
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República Dominicana
Dominican Republic

Flag Coat of arms

Motto: Spanish: Dios, Patria, Libertad
(English: God, Homeland, Liberty)
Anthem: Quisqueyanos valientes

Capital
(and largest city) Santo Domingo
18°30′N 69°59′W
Official languages Spanish
Government Republic
- President Leonel Fernández
Independence from Haiti
- Date 27 February 1844
Area
- Total 48,442 km² (130th)
18,810 sq mi
- Water (%) 1.6
Population
- July 2006 estimate 9,183,984 (87th)
- 2002 census 8,562,541
- Density 182/km² (58th)
474/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
- Total $67.410 billion (68th)
- Per capita $7,611 (81st)
HDI (2004) 0.751 (medium) (94th)
Currency Peso (DOP)
Time zone (UTC-4)
Internet TLD .do
Calling code +1-809 and +1-829
The Dominican Republic, (Spanish: República Dominicana, IPA [re'puβlika domini'kana]) is a country located on the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, bordering Haiti. Hispaniola is the second-largest of the Greater Antilles islands, and lies west of Puerto Rico and east of Cuba and Jamaica. A legacy of unsettled, mostly non-representative rule lasted for much of the 20th century; the move towards representative democracy has improved vastly since the death of military dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo in 1961. Dominicans sometimes refer to their country as Quisqueya, a name for Hispaniola used by indigenous Taíno people meaning "high land", referring to the highest portion of the hisponiola island. The Dominican Republic is not to be confused with Dominica, another Caribbean country.

Contents [hide]
1 History
1.1 The Tainos:
1.2 European Discovery And Colonisation:
1.3 Independence
1.4 U.S Military Control
2 Politics
3 Administrative divisions
3.1 New Provinces
4 Geography
4.1 Environmental Issues in the Dominican Republic:
5 Climate
6 Economy
6.1 Recent Years
6.2 Currency:
7 Demographics
7.1 Population
7.2 Illegal Immigration
8 Culture
9 Music
10 Services and Transportation
10.1 Communications in Dominican Republic:
10.2 Highways In Dominican Republic:
10.3 Electricity
11 See also
12 External links and Sources



[edit] History

Early map of HispaniolaMain article: History of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic was the first European settlement in the New World and became the first point of colonisation in the Americas from explorers from Europe.


[edit] The Tainos:
The earliest inhabitants of the island of Hispaniola, on which the Dominican Republic is located, were the Taínos.


[edit] European Discovery And Colonisation:
Christopher Columbus explored and claimed Hispaniola for the Spanish crown during his first voyage to the hemisphere in 1492. On his return the following year, Columbus founded the first European settlement in America at La Isabela. Large numbers of Tainos and other native migrants of island were killed by diseases like smallpox and others were enslaved. Hispaniola was to become a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognised French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became independent Haiti after a slave rebellion.


[edit] Independence
Haiti controlled the western 2/5 of the island and 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 February 27 of the year 1844. In 1861, the Dominicans voluntarily returned to the Spanish Empire, but two years later a war of independence was launched, ending with victory in 1865. The United States ruled Dominican territory with a military government from 1916 to 1924. From 1931 to his assassination in 1961 dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo ruled the Dominican Republic. During this time, the nation experienced social and economic progress. A continual slow growing economy has been seen by the past decades.


[edit] U.S Military Control
In 1965, US troops invaded the Dominican Republic to steer the outcome of a civil war in Operation Powerpack, later to be joined by forces from other countries in an early example of a "coalition of the willing". They remained in the country for over a year and left after supervising elections, in which they ensured victory by Joaquín Balaguer. He retained power for 12 years, which saw moderate repression presumably to avoid pro Cuba or pro communist parties to gain power in the country. This succeeded, and saw a growing disparity between rich and poor, until 1978, where a small gap and relief in democracy, two periods elapsed without direct control or repression until Balaguer re-attained power for another two periods of 4 years each in 1986, which saw almost complete freedom of speech and expression. Balaguer was pressured out of office in 1994 following international outcry over fixed elections but rearranged elections in 1996 when the Dominican Liberation Party gained elections for the first time.The suffrage age in this country is 18 years of age. The country gained its independence in 1844.


[edit] Politics
More information on politics and government of the Dominican Republic can be found at Politics of the Dominican Republic, the main article in the Politics and government of the Dominican Republic series.
The politics of the Dominican Republic take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of the Dominican Republic is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Congress. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.


[edit] Administrative divisions
Main article: Provinces of the Dominican Republic
Main article: List of cities in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is divided into 33 Dominican Provinces. The Distrito Nacional is also a province. Please note that the names of provincial capital cities are provided in parentheses where they differ from the name of their respective provinces. In here there is a new province called Neiba that was separated from Baoruco in January 23,2006


Map of the provinces of the Dominican Republic.Ázua
Baoruco (Neiba)
Barahona
Dajabón
Distrito Nacional
Duarte (San Francisco de Macorís)
Elías Piña (Comendador)
El Seibo
Espaillat (Moca)
Hato Mayor
Independencia (Jimaní)
La Altagracia (Higüey)
La Romana
La Vega
María Trinidad Sánchez (Nagua)
Monseñor Nouel (Bonao)
Monte Cristi
Monte Plata
Neiba
Pedernales
Peravia (Baní)
Puerto Plata
Salcedo
Samaná
Sánchez Ramírez (Cotuí)
San Cristóbal
San José de Ocoa
San Juan
San Pedro de Macorís
Santiago
Santiago Rodríguez (Sabaneta)
Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo Este)
Valverde (Mao)






[edit] New Provinces
[citation needed]

List of new provinces (2010-2016):

Estrelleta
Higüey
Isla Beata
Isla Catalina
Isla Saona
Jarabacoa
Las Matas De Farfan
Mirabal
Moca De La Frontera
Nuestra Señora De La Altagracia
San Francisco De Marcoris
Santo Domingo Central
Santo Domingo Este
Santo Domingo Norte
Santo Domingo Oeste
Santo Domingi Sur
Villa Vázquez

[edit] Geography

Map of the Dominican RepublicMain article: Geography of the Dominican Republic
Main article: Hydroelectricity and Dams In The Dominican Republic
The capital of the country is the city of Santo Domingo (full name Santo Domingo de Guzman), located in the Southern part of the island. Originally a single city located within the province Distrito Nacional (National District), it has now been divided into a Province of Santo Domingo and the National District. The Province of Santo Domingo is comprised of several municipalities: Santo Domingo Norte (North Santo Domingo), Santo Domingo Este (East Santo Domingo, which is the provincial capital), Santo Domingo Oeste (West Santo Domingo) and Boca Chica. The Ozama River serves a natural border between the National District and the Province of Santo Domingo. Thus the capital city of the Country is the City of Santo Domingo de Guzman, Province of National District. The second largest city is Santiago de los Caballeros, more commonly referred to as simply Santiago.

The country has three major mountain ranges: The Central Mountains (Cordillera Central), which originate in Haiti and span the central part of the island, ending up in the south. This mountain range boasts the highest peak in the Antilles, Pico Duarte (3,087 m / 10,128 ft above sea level). The Septentrional Mountains, running parallel to the Central Mountains, separate the Cibao Valley and the Atlantic coastal plains. The highest point here is Pico Diego de Ocampo. The lowest and shortest of the three ranges is the Eastern Mountains, in the eastern part of the country. There are also the Sierra Bahoruco and the Sierra Neyba in the southwest.

This is a country of many rivers, including the navigable Soco, Higuamo, Romana (also known as 'Rio Dulce'), Yaque del Norte, Yaque del Sur, Yuna River, Yuma, and Bajabonico. Puerto Plata's Mount. Isabela is famous for the Cuban plane that crashed there in 1992. The two largest islands, nearshore, are Saona Island in the southeast and Beata Island in the southwest. To the north, at a distance between 100 and 200 km, are three extensive, largely submerged banks, which geographically are a southeast continuation of the Bahamas.

The Dominican Republic uses its rivers and streams as a way to create electricity and a lot of hydro-electric plants and Dams have been created among rivers like The Bao, Nizao, Ozama, and Higuamo. See Hydroelectricity and Dams In The Dominican Republic for more information regarding Dams in the Dominican Republic.

Navidad Bank
Silver Bank
Mouchoir Bank
Navidad and Silver Banks have been officially claimed by the Dominican Republic.


[edit] Environmental Issues in the Dominican Republic:
Deforestation
Solid Fuels
Emissions
Endangered Species
Water Contamination

[edit] Climate

A beach on Saona islandThe country is a Tropical maritime nation, with a wet season from May to November, and periodic Hurricanes between June and November. Most rain falls in the Northern and Eastern regions. The average rainfall is 1346 mm, with extremes of 2500 mm in the North-east and 500 mm in the West. The mean annual temperature ranges from 21°C in the mountainous regions to 25°C on the plains and the coast. The average temperature in Santo Domingo in January is 23.9°C and 27.2°C in July


[edit] Economy

[edit] Recent Years
Main article: Economy of the Dominican Republic
Main article: Dominican peso
The Dominican Republic is a middle-income developing country primarily dependent on agriculture, trade, and services, especially tourism. Although the service sector has recently overtaken agriculture as the leading employer of Dominicans (due principally to growth in tourism and Free Trade Zones), agriculture remains the most important sector in terms of domestic consumption and is in second place (behind mining) in terms of export earnings. Tourism accounts for more than $3 billion in annual earnings. Free Trade Zone earnings and tourism are the fastest-growing export sectors. Remittances (remesas) from Dominicans living abroad are estimated to be about $3 billion per year.

Following economic turmoil in the late 1980s and 1990, during which the GDP fell by up to 5% and consumer price inflation reached an unprecedented 100%, the Dominican Republic entered a period of moderate growth and declining inflation until 2002 after which the economy entered a recession, after the second commercial bank of the country (Baninter) collapsed, caused by a major fraud of 3.5 billion of dollars during the administration of President Hipolito Mejia (2000-2004). The Baninter fraud had a devastating effect on the Dominican economy, with GDP dropped by 1% in 2003 while inflation ballooned by over 27%. With the election of former president Leonel Fernández in 2004 and implementation of economic reforms, the economy has re-stabilised and strong GDP growth has resumed. The growth of the Dominican economy remains significantly hampered by an ongoing energy shortage, which causes frequent blackouts and high prices.

Despite a widening merchandise trade deficit, tourism earnings and remittances have helped build foreign exchange reserves. The Dominican Republic is current on foreign private debt, and has agreed to pay arrears of about $130 million to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation.

According to the 2005 Annual Report of the United Nations Subcommittee on Human Development in the Dominican Republic, the country is ranked # 71 in the world for resource availability, # 94 for human development, and # 14 in the world for resource mismanagement. These statistics emphasise the national government corruption, the foreign economic interference in the country, and the rift between the rich and poor.


[edit] Currency:
The Dominican Peso (RD$) is the national currency of the country although the U.S. dollar is often acceptable in some places, especially tourist oriented shops and hotels. Initially, the peso was worth the same as a U.S. dollar. In more recent years, however, the value has decreased relative to the US dollar. The exchange rate to the U.S. dollar was about RD$14.00 in 1993 and RD$16.00 in 2000, but in early 2004 reached RD$54.00 per U.S. dollar. It ended the year 2005 at about RD$34.00 per dollar.

The exchange rate between the two currencies fluctuates on a daily basis, and is usually between $33.00-34.00 pesos as of September 2006. The International Monetary Fund revealed a growth of 7.6% over inflation index for 2006, which implies that the national currency of the Dominican Republic could naturally finish the year with an average basis between 35.70 and touching 38 per dollar roof. Another factor which would have a certain impact over the currency exchange market of the Dominican Republic is the fluctuations of the American Dollar at international currency market. The U.S. dollar is implicated over almost all commercial actions of the Dominican Republic, supporting the theory that explains the devaluation of the peso in front of the dollar in 2005 is the result of the international currency market; On February 2005 1.32 USD = one € = 29 DR pesos, later on October 2005 1.19 USD = one € = 32 DR pesos.

Multiple local economists (Andres Dahuajre Jr. and Jaime Aristy Escuder, principally) and well-recognised commercial analyst firms and institutions estimated an over-evaluation of the Dominican Peso suggesting that the daily basis of the Dominican currency is artificially controlled by the government, considerably bordering a free market's policies.


[edit] Demographics

Dominican girls at carnival in Taíno garments and makeup (2005)Main article: Demographics of the Dominican Republic
According to the CIA World Factbook, about 73% of all Dominicans are of mixed ancestry, that is, of mixed European, African and Taino indigenous American ancestry. Around 16% of Dominicans are Spanish descent and about 11% are Black. Other whites in the Dominican Republic are Germans, Italians, French, and white Americans.[1] A smaller presence of East Asians (primarily ethnic Chinese and Japanese and Middle Easterners (primarily Lebanese) can also be found. The culturally indigenous Taino population is blended into the culture and considered to be the common tie that binds.

Economic problems have led to a vast migration of Dominicans to the United States, mainly to large east coast cities. New York City's Washington Heights in the borough of Manhattan so densely populated by Dominicans that it is sometimes referred to as Quisqueya Heights. Quisqueya is a popular name for Hispaniola that derives from the island's original Arawak name. Sizeable Dominican emigre communities exist in Spain.


[edit] Population
The main population of the Dominican Republic is mostly found In the City Of Santo Domingo which is the capital and Santiago de los Caballeros which is the second largest city in the country containing more than 600,000 inhabitants.


[edit] Illegal Immigration
In recent decades, illegal immigration from Haiti has dramatically increased as the Dominican economy improves and the Haitian economy remains virtually moribund. Most Haitian immigrants work at low-paying, unskilled labor jobs, including construction work and household cleaning. Current estimates put the Haitian population in the Dominican Republic as high as 1 million. [2] While Dominicans are migrating particularly to the United States, Spain and other areas, fears have risen that the Dominican culture and population would be damaged by the Haitian population.


[edit] Culture

Constanza, central region of the island
Statue of Juan Pablo Duarte in front of La PelonaMain article: Culture of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a Hispanic country, therefore, as with all Hispanic countries in the Americas, its culture has many elements which originate in Spain but also the culture is blended with African and indigenous American cultural elements. Castilian Spanish is the National language, but other languages such as English, French, German and Italian are present. African cultural elements are most prominent in musical expressions and the carnival vibe of life, testimony to the rich African heritage that existed before and after slavery, but was not allowed to be practiced during it. While Taino cultural elements exist mostly in foods such as Casabe (a type of tortilla but made using Casava instead of corn) and language. More recent Antillean and Anglo-American influences also exist. Near the border between Haiti and Dominican Republic, some people practice santaria.

Baseball is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic and there are many famous Dominicans who play Major League Baseball in the U.S., including Albert Pujols, Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martínez, David Ortiz, Jose Reyes, Rafael Furcal, Vladimir Guerrero, Miguel Tejada, and Manny Ramirez. The Dominican Republic also has its own baseball league which runs from October to January. Many MLB players and minor leaguers play in this six-team league during off-season. As such, the Dominican winter league serves as an important "training ground" for the MLB. Eighty-nine percent of Dominicans are baptised in the Roman Catholic Church. Other substantial religious groups are the Evangelical Christians and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Around one percent of the nation's inhabitants practice pure spiritism.

Every year, tens of thousands of Catholics make the pilgrimage to Higuey to celebrate the Virgin de la Altagracia in late January. The main historical element in Higuey is the cathedral, home of the “virgin de la Altagracia” a painting brought by the Spaniards in the late 15th century.

Date Name Notes
January 1 New Year's Day
January 6 Catholic Day of the Epiphany (Move the holiday to the next Monday)
January 21 Virgen de la Altagracia Day (Catholic)
January 26 Duarte's day Founding Father (Move the holiday to the next Monday)
February 27 Independence Day National Day
April 14 Catholic Good Friday Date for 2006 only
May 1 Labour Day Date for 2006 only
June 15 Catholic Corpus Christi Date for 2006 only
August 16 Restoration Day National Day
September 24 (Catholic) Virgen de las Mercedes Day Patroness' day
November 6 Constitution Day National Day
December 25 Christmas Day (Jesus' birthday).


[edit] Music
Main article: Music of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is known for a form of music called Merengue, which has been popular since the mid- to late-1900s. Its syncopated beats use Latin percussion, brass instruments, bass and piano or keyboard. What was considered unpopular to the youth, until today, is a form of folk music called Bachata. Bachata is usually slow, romantic, and Spanish guitar-driven. However, bachata's rhythm can be sped up to the same syncopation as Merengue, and it is called bacharengue. Both genres of music are popular throughout the world.

Dominican culture is heavily based on music. Some major international exponents include Juan Luis Guerra, Milly Quezada, Sergio Vargas, and Johnny Ventura. In recent years, many young artists have also emerged such as Alih Jey and Carlo Silver.

Merengue is a type of lively, joyful music and dance that comes from the Dominican Republic. Merengue means whipped egg whites and sugar in Spanish, similar to the English word meringue. It is unclear as to why this name became the name of the music of the Dominican Republic. This style of music was created by Ñico Lora 1920s however it was promoted by Rafael Trujillo, the president in the 1930s, and became the country’s national music and dance style. World famous Merengue singers include Miriam Cruz & Las Chicas Del Can, Juan Luis Guerra, Wilfrido Vargas, Sergio Vargas, Johnny Ventura, Kinito Mendez, Ravel, Josie Esteban y la Patrulla 15, Pochy y su Cocoband, Fernando Villalona, Cuco Valoy, The Freddie Kenton Orquestra and Conjunto Quisqueya. Other artists popular in the Dominican Republic as of 2006 include Julian, Toño Rosario, Aguakate and Amarfis. Milly Quezada is considered the Queen of Merengue.


[edit] Services and Transportation
There are many Transportation services in the Dominican Republic. The Official organization that controls the Transportation is the OTTT (Oficina Tecnica de Transito Terrestre). Also there are many others Transportations syndications, like Fenatrano, Conatra, and others.

The government transportation system is the OMSA (Oficina Metropolitana de Servicios de Autobuses), which covers very large routes in metropolitan areas, in Santo Domingo and Santiago, by a very inexpensive price, In December 2006, the prices of the Normal Service was DOP$5.00 (US$0.15), and the Business Service (air conditioned buses) was priced DOP$10 (US$0.30). Other transportation services are the Voladoras, Guaguas, or Public Buses, which often, travels between large points or between different Municipalities. Also there are the "Carro Publico" or "Concho", Private Cars that has routes in most parts of the cities, these cars have the roof painted in yellow or green, in order to identify them, these cars have scheduled days to work, depending of the color of the roof.


[edit] Communications in Dominican Republic:
The Dominican Republic is the number one country in the Caribbean in the communication section. They have extensive mobile phone services and dry line services. The telecommunication company in the country is INDOTEL, Instituto Dominicano De Telecomunicaciones. The Dominican Republic offers cable internet and DSL in most parts of the country, and many ISP, provides 3G Wireless Internet Service. Projects to extend Wi-Fi hot spots have been made in Santo Domingo. Numerous television channels are available and Telecable Nacional and many other companies gives television services digitally and with channels from around Latin America and the World.

At December 2006, there are four major communication companies, Verizon, Orange, Tricom and Centennial. Also there are many companies working in the Dominican Communication Market.

While there are a number of phone services, there is virtually no postal service, nor even the infrastructure to implement it.


[edit] Highways In Dominican Republic:
see:Highways Of The Dominican Republic


[edit] Electricity
The use of 120v ac at 60 Hz means that electrically powered items from the United States will work with no modifications. Generally speaking, a majority of the country has access to electricity, although some areas have sporadic outages that may last hours or days at a time. Tourist areas tend to have more reliable power as do business, travel, health care and other important infrastructures.
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