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Some facts about Domincan Republic, from Global Road Warrior:

• "The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern region of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. The country has coastline along the Atlantic Ocean to its north, and the Caribbean Sea to the south. The Dominican Republic covers about 48,000 square kilometers (18,700 square miles), with many small islands and cays within the country’s territory."
• "Spanish is the official language of the Dominican Republic, with the dialect called Dominican Spanish. French and English are commonly taught in the nation’s schools. Haitian Creole is spoken by Haitians living in the country, with Chinese also spoken on the island."
• "The Dominican Republic is rich in biodiversity and has over 6,000 species of flora and fauna, many endemic. There are 18 national parks, which include both dry and cloud forests, beaches, lagoons, and cays. The country’s limited space does not support many large mammals, with shrews, hedgehogs, moles, and rodents the most common. A large variety of bats, birds, and owls also are found in the country. The nation’s freshwater and saltwater ecosystems support an abundance of sea life, including manatees, dugongs, whales, and dolphins."
• Read much more about Dominican Republic in Global Road Warrior!

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