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1 Dominican Republic By Aria and Carter

2 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

3 Location Hemisphere; Northern Caribbean Sea and the Manzanillo Bay.
Haiti Latitude:30 degrees N. Longitude: 68 degrees W Capital: Santo Domingo

4 Crops, plants, and animals
Rice, beans, tropical fruit, fish Flamingos, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, and turtles Coral, palm trees

5 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

6 Natural resources, agriculture, and economic issues
Nickel, bauxite, gold, silver Coffee, Tobacco, Cassava, Eggplants Unemployment, lack of money

7 Affects of climate, brief history
Helps grow crops Sun and rain Christopher discovered it 1492 War of independence 1844 won!!! Civil war 1965

8 Immigration, migration, and transportation
percent of people % of people Modern vehicles Moto Conchos Taxies

9 Communication, traditions, and customs
cell phones, and computers Christmas Christopher Columbus day Travel more by buses

10 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.

11 Religious groups and ethnic groups
Ethnic: Taino Indians Religious: Christians

12 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

13 videos

14 resources http://ask.com

15 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?

16 Quiz answers The Yaque del Norte Tress Los Ojos
Caribbean Sea, and Manzanillo bay Northern 9.65 million Santo Domingo

17 By Aria Jensen and Carter Treloar


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