Country Name:Long Form: Dominican Republic
Short Form: The Dominican
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Population: 9,507,133 (July 2008 est.)
Median Age: 24.7 years
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Average GDP: $9,200 U.S
History:
Explored and claimed by Christopher COLUMBUS on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became Haiti. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. In 1861, the Dominicans voluntarily returned to the Spanish Empire, but two years later they launched a war that restored independence in 1865. A legacy of unsettled, mostly non-representative rule followed, capped by the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas TRUJILLO from 1930-61. Juan BOSCH was elected president in 1962, but was deposed in a military coup in 1963. In 1965, the United States led an intervention in the midst of a civil war sparked by an uprising to restore BOSCH. In 1966, Joaquin BALAGUER defeated BOSCH in an election to become president. BALAGUER maintained a tight grip on power for most of the next 30 years when international reaction to flawed elections forced him to curtail his term in 1996. Since then, regular competitive elections have been held in which opposition candidates have won the presidency. Former President (1996-2000) Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna won election to a second term in 2004 following a constitutional amendment allowing presidents to serve more than one term.
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Population: 9,507,133 (July 2008 est.)
Median Age: 24.7 years
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Average GDP: $9,200 U.S
History:
Explored and claimed by Christopher COLUMBUS on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became Haiti. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. In 1861, the Dominicans voluntarily returned to the Spanish Empire, but two years later they launched a war that restored independence in 1865. A legacy of unsettled, mostly non-representative rule followed, capped by the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas TRUJILLO from 1930-61. Juan BOSCH was elected president in 1962, but was deposed in a military coup in 1963. In 1965, the United States led an intervention in the midst of a civil war sparked by an uprising to restore BOSCH. In 1966, Joaquin BALAGUER defeated BOSCH in an election to become president. BALAGUER maintained a tight grip on power for most of the next 30 years when international reaction to flawed elections forced him to curtail his term in 1996. Since then, regular competitive elections have been held in which opposition candidates have won the presidency. Former President (1996-2000) Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna won election to a second term in 2004 following a constitutional amendment allowing presidents to serve more than one term.
-information courtesy of the World Factbook
NAME: Hispañola Spanish Language School
ReplyDeleteCITY: Santo Domingo
STATE: Santo Domingo
WEBSITE: http://www.hispaniola.org/
DESCRIPTION:
Students wishing to study Spanish for longer periods are especially welcome at our schools and receive special care and attention from our staff, as well as benefiting from our long-term discounted prices. With this course, students profit from all the advantages of learning a language in the country where it is spoken.
NAME: CEIC Spanish Language School
ReplyDeleteCITY: Santo Domingo
STATE: Santo Domingo
WEBSITE: http://www.ceic-spanish-school.com/
DESCRIPTION:
learn spanish, one of the widest spread languages in the world in one of the safest countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Enjoy an inviting Hispanic "ambiente", and experience a fascinating country with friendly and happy people.
NAME: Mabraska Spanish Language School
ReplyDeleteCITY: Santo Domingo
STATE: Santo Domingo
WEBSITE: http://www.mabraska.net/
DESCRIPTION:
Mabraska is one of the best Spanish schools in the Caribbean and is conveniently located, closed to the vibrant business center of the capital city, Santo Domingo.
Beaches, rivers, and other natural attractions are also only minutes away.