Dominican Republic Researched via: Student Name: Navon Williams Date: 5/17/10.

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1 Dominican Republic Researched via: http://wikipedia.org http://wikipedia.org Student Name: Navon Williams Date: 5/17/10

2 Where is Dominican Republic located? The Dominican Republic occupies 48,482 square kilometers, making up the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola, with the country of Haiti comprising the western third. The Dominican Republic occupies 48,482 square kilometers, making up the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola, with the country of Haiti comprising the western third.

3 Flag, Motto, Anthem: Dominican Republic Original Spanish Words Quisqueyanos valientes alcemos nuestro canto con viva emoci n Y del mundo a la faz ostentemos Nuestro invicto glorioso pend n Salve el pueblo que intrepido y fuerte A la guerra a morir se lanz Cuando en belico reto de muerte Sus cadenas de esclavo rompio. Dominican Republic Original Spanish Words Quisqueyanos valientes alcemos nuestro canto con viva emoci n Y del mundo a la faz ostentemos Nuestro invicto glorioso pend n Salve el pueblo que intrepido y fuerte A la guerra a morir se lanz Cuando en belico reto de muerte Sus cadenas de esclavo rompio.

4 Sports: baseball baseball

5 History: The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana, pronounced is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries. The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana, pronounced is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries.

6 Famous People / Role Models: Fabio Fiallo - A poet and storyteller - born in 1866 in Santo Domingo. His body of poetic work was equally enjoyed by Dominican and international Spanish audiences. Fiallo passed away in 1942 in La Habana, Cuba. Fabio Fiallo - A poet and storyteller - born in 1866 in Santo Domingo. His body of poetic work was equally enjoyed by Dominican and international Spanish audiences. Fiallo passed away in 1942 in La Habana, Cuba.

7 What do you or your peers like the most about Dominican Republic ? I like the sports they have I like the sports they have