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There are many famous Dominicans across the world, most are known for their athletic careers like baseball or basketball. There are also many famous actresses/actors and models. Examples are Dascha Polanco and Aimee Carrero.
Dascha Polanco, 33, is an actress who grew up in Miami and Brooklyn after moving from the Domincan Republic when she was a child. Dascha is well known for her role in one of Netflix's original shows, Orange is the New Black. Dascha is mother to 2 children whose names are Aryam and Dasany. She also starred in
Gimme Shelter (2013) and The Cobbler (2014).
Aimee Carrero, 27, was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and she later grew up in Miami, Florida. She is known for her role in the ABC Family show, Young & Hungry. Aimee also appeared in Greek, Hannah Montana, Baby Daddy, and
The Menalist. Carrero starred
in a lot more shows.
The typical music in the Dominican Republic is influenced by the West African traditions, European and Taino influences. Some popular forms of music are bachata and merengue.Some other genres are salve which can be sung acapella or with African instruments. Also gaga which is a genre of music tied to the Haitian-Dominican societies.
The climate of the Dominican Republic is tropical all year long. The hottest time of the year is usually May through October, with August being the hottest month. The coldest time of the year is normally November through April.
The Dominican Republic has many beautiful spots to visit. For one Santo Domingo, the capital, is the oldest city in the New World. Some places there to visit is Ozama Fort, and National Botanical Garden. Another breath-taking place to visit is La Romana. Here there are polo grounds, tennis courts, a riding school, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Pico Duarte is the tallest mountain in the
Dominican Republic and surrounding
Carribean islands.
Most of the holidays celebrated in the U.S. are also celebrated in the Domincan Republic. Just like Holy Week, Easter Sunday, Christmas, and New Year's Day. They also celebrate Dia de los Reyes (Jan. 6), Nuestra Señora de la Alta Gracia (Jan. 21), their Independence Day (Feb. 27), Corpus Christi (May 26), and Carnaval (most of February).
The Dominican Republic is located in the heart of the Carribean on the island of Hispaniola. The island itself is enclosed by the Carribean Sea in the south and the Atlantic Ocean in the north.
The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo located on the southern shore of the country.
Santo Domingo is also the oldest city of the New World, founded in 1496 by Christopher Columbus.
Baseball is the most played sport in the Dominican Republic.It has the second highest number of players in the Major League Baseball. Also including over 410 dominican born players in the Major League Baseball throughout 1958-2004.
la bandera de la República Dominicana
Dominican cuisine is made up of Spanish, Taino, African, and Middle Eastern flavors, and well known for its rich tastes. Traditional Dominican foods are:
The color blue is for liberty, red for the blood of heroes, and white for salvation
Los Tres Golpes is a staple in Dominican cuisine. This traditional dish is made up of fried eggs, fried salami, fried cheese, mangú, and sometimes fresh avocado and sausage.
This is tender goat meat mostly eaten in the Northwest region of the island.
Croquetas are usually eaten hors d'oeuvres or snacks on the street. They are filled with chicken.
This is a spongecake soaked in three types of cake filled with whip cream.
These are tiny, ginger cookies filled with merengue filling.
The Dominican Republic is a
representative democracy, and has 3 branches of goverment (executive, legislative, and judicial).
The President of the Dominican Republic is Danilo Medina, and the Vice President is Margarita Cedeño.