Dominican Republic By Aria and Carter
Landforms and climate Pic’o Duarte- biggest island Lake Enriquillo- biggest lake Yaque del Norte- biggest river Diego de Ocampo- one of biggest mountains Los Tress Ojos-famous cave Boca Chica- one of the biggest Hot, Sunny, and dry all year
Location Hemisphere; Northern Caribbean Sea and the Manzanillo Bay. Haiti Latitude:30 degrees N. Longitude: 68 degrees W Capital: Santo Domingo
Crops, plants, and animals Rice, beans, tropical fruit, fish Flamingos, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, and turtles Coral, palm trees
Population, language, major cities, and attractions 9.65 million Spanish, and English Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata, La Romana Golden Beach, Fort San Felipe, El Conde Street, Cocotal golf and country club
Natural resources, agriculture, and economic issues Nickel, bauxite, gold, silver Coffee, Tobacco, Cassava, Eggplants Unemployment, lack of money
Affects of climate, brief history Helps grow crops Sun and rain Christopher discovered it 1492 War of independence 1844 won!!! Civil war 1965
Immigration, migration, and transportation 1980 38 percent of people 1970 46% of people Modern vehicles Moto Conchos Taxies
Communication, traditions, and customs cell phones, and computers Christmas Christopher Columbus day Travel more by buses
Land division and government This is what splits the two countries. They have an Executive, witch is represented by the president. They also have Legislatives. And they have Judicial courts.
Religious groups and ethnic groups Ethnic: Taino Indians Religious: Christians
Extra stuff!!!! Mangu, Taro, Cassava American games: football, soccer, volleyball, and medium size families Tropical clothing Accordion, Piano, trumpets, and salsa music White water rafting, snorkeling, jet skiing, and hiking
videos http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/culture-places-news/mexico-human-reef-vin.html
resources http://ask.com http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_1103.html http://www.google.com
Quiz What is the name of the largest river called? What is the name of the most famous cave? What are the 2 bodies of water surrounding Dominican Republic? What hemisphere is it in? What is the population? What is the capital?
Quiz answers The Yaque del Norte Tress Los Ojos Caribbean Sea, and Manzanillo bay Northern 9.65 million Santo Domingo
By Aria Jensen and Carter Treloar