About The Dominican Republic
Discovered by Christopher Columbus, the island of Hispaniola as Columbus named it, known today as the Dominican Republic, its spirit and charm are captured in its music, food, and national pastimes. The Playa Grande, the northern coast, faces the Atlantic and its fantastic waves. The picture above is the Playa Grande Beach.
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation, with 48,442 square kilometres (18,704 sq mi) and an estimated 10 million people.
The Dominican Republic has become the Caribbean's largest tourist destination; the country's year-round golf courses are among the top attractions. In this mountainous land is located the Caribbean's highest mountain, Pico Duarte, as is Lake Enriquillo, the Caribbean's largest lake and lowest elevation. Quisqueya, as Dominicans often call their country, has an average temperature of 26 °C (79°F) and great biological diversity.
Music and sport are of the highest importance in Dominican culture, with merengue as the national dance and song and baseball the favorite sport.
