Transportation in the Dominican Republic (1557 bytes)
7: ...ment Railway); 240 km operated by sugar companies in various gauges (0.558-m, 0.762-m, 1.067-m gauges)...
17: '''Pipelines:'''
21: ...ana, Puerto Plata, San Pedro de Macoris, Santo Domingo
23: '''Merchant marine:'''
25: 1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,587 GRT/1,165 DWT

Dominican Republic (8265 bytes)
1: ...— most notably the thirty-two year reign of the military leader [[Rafael Leónidas Trujillo]] &mda...
3: ...blic should not be confused with [[Dominica]], another Caribbean country.
4: ... cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=300 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #a...
5: |+<big><big>'''República Dominicana'''</big></big>
8: {| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"

Demographics of the Dominican Republic (2115 bytes)
1: ...re legal immigrants. All religions are tolerated; the state religion is [[Roman Catholicism]].
38: '''Infant mortality rate:'''
54: Dominican(s)
56: Dominican
68: <br>''definition:''

Congress of the Dominican Republic (856 bytes)
1: ...minican Republic]] legislative power is vested in the National Congress
2: ...greso Nacional)'', a bicameral legislature comprising
3: ...rs), and a [[Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic|Chamber of Deputies]] (150 deputies).
5: Congressional elections are held in even numbered years not divisible by four (even-n...
7: ...Suffrage]] is universal and compulsory for all Dominican citizens aged over 18, or under that age if m...

Geography of the Dominican Republic (2472 bytes)
1: ...jpg|thumb|right|400px|a beach in the Barahona province]]
3: ...e details the '''[[geography]] of the [[Dominican Republic]]'''.
6: ...[[Hispaniola]], between the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the North [[Atlantic Ocean]], east of [[Haiti]]
7: ; Geographic coordinates:
10: : Central America and the Caribbean

History of the Dominican Republic (7317 bytes)
1: ...rought African [[slaves]] to the island beginning in [[1503]].
3: ...an independent state, but Haitian forces occupied the whole island just 9 weeks later and held it for 2...
5: ...can independence. The military forces that drove the occupiers out were led by [[Pedro Santana]].
7: ...e his political opponents, among which Duarte was the most important.
9: ...ded in [[1924]], with a democratically elected Dominican government.

Provinces of the Dominican Republic (1460 bytes)
1: ...ned within its own [[Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic|Distrito Nacional]].
3: ...s.png|frame|Map of the provinces of the Dominican Republic.]]
9: #[[Duarte, Dominican Republic|Duarte]] ([[San Francisco de Macorís]])
14: #[[Independencia]] ([[Jimaní]])
18: #[[María Trinidad Sánchez]] ([[Nagua]])

Politics of the Dominican Republic (10100 bytes)
1: {{Politics of the Dominican Republic}}
2: ...he president and vice president run for office on the same ticket and are elected by direct vote for fo...
4: ...r. Congressional and municipal elections are held in even numbered years not divisible by four.
6: ...ainst the president, designated members of his cabinet, and members of Congress.
8: ...inister the National District (Santo Domingo) and the 103 municipal districts.

Economy of the Dominican Republic (5535 bytes)
2: ...ectors. [[Remittance]]s from Dominicans living in the [[United States]] are estimated to be about $1.5 ...
4: ...red a recession. GDP dropped by 1% in 2003 while inflation balooned by over 27%.
6: ...as agreed to pay arrears of about $130 million to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit...
8: ...e exchange rate to reflect inflationary trends in the [[1993]]-[[1995]] period.
10: ...will depend on the policies adopted by the new administration.

Military of the Dominican Republic (673 bytes)
15: '''Military manpower - reaching military age annually:'''
25: ==References and Links==
27: *[[Dominican Republic]]
28: [[Category:Dominican Republic]]
29: [[Category:Militaries|Dominican Republic]]

Communications in the Dominican Republic (764 bytes)
1: '''[[Telephone]]s - main lines in use:'''
10: <br>''international:''
11: ...al submarine cable; satellite earth station - 1 [[Intelsat]] ([[Atlantic Ocean]])
13: '''[[Radio]] [[broadcasting|broadcast]] stations:'''
25: '''[[Internet Service Provider]]s (ISPs):'''

Elections in the Dominican Republic (1917 bytes)
1: {{Politics of the Dominican Republic}}
2: ...e (government)|executive]] and [[judiciary]], and in which electorates choose [[local government]] off...
3: ...lection]] for a more comprehensive discussion and the [[List of democracy and elections-related topics]...
5: ... has 32 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constutuencies.
6: The Dominican Republic has a [[multi-party]] system, with two or three s...

Duarte, Dominican Republic (1081 bytes)
1: <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right">
9: ...:DomRepDuarte.png|Map showing Duarte in Dominican Republic]]
12: ...r [[Juan Pablo Duarte]], founder of the Dominican Republic.
27: [[Category:Provinces of the Dominican Republic]]

Senate of the Dominican Republic (1418 bytes)
1: ...use is the [[Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic|Chamber of Deputies]].
3: ...n even numbered years not divisible by four, when the entire Chamber and Senate are replaced.
5: ==Party strengths in the Senate==
7: ...ows the composition of the Senate at the start of the most recent legislative periods.
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Flag of Dominican Republic (1179 bytes)
1: [[Image:Dominican_republic_flag_large.png|right|thumb|200px|[[Image:FIAV_26....
2: [[Image:Dominican_republic_civil_flag_large.png|right|thumb|200px|[[Image:FI...
4: ...and, Liberty), and below the shield, Republica Dominicana appears on a red ribbon.
8: [[Category:Dominican Republic]]
9: [[Category:National flags|Dominican Republic]]

Music of the Dominican Republic (7430 bytes)
3: ...r. Dominican music has always been closely intertwined with that of its neighbor, [[Haiti]] (see [[Mus...
5: ... as feelings of bitterness and men bragging about their sexual prowess.
8: ...n [[pilgrimage]]s and at parties dedicated to [[saint]]s.
11: ...is often spiritual, used during [[baptism]]s and other religious ceremonies.
13: ...long been commonplace, and is a staple of many of the genre's biggest stars. Lyrically, [[irony]] and ...

Santiago, Dominican Republic (1100 bytes)
1: <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right">
9: ...RepSantiago.png|Map showing Santiago in Dominican Republic]]
11: ... Dominican Republic|province]] of the [[Dominican Republic]].
28: [[Category:Provinces of the Dominican Republic]]
29: [[es:Santiago (República Dominicana)]]

Culture of the Dominican Republic (4596 bytes)
1: ...ca. (Many Dominicans, however, prefer to think of themselves as European.)
3: ...ay not have the most basic amenities-- light, running water, sanitary facilities, electronic goods.
5: ...aits shared by all class groups are particularist interpersonal relations, folk Catholocism, and popul...
7: ... highly important that people not embarrass each other nor be seen to act with malice. Ideally, one wis...
9: ...o a house and be offered coffee or a meal, though the large urban areas are quite a contrast to this fo...

Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic (1582 bytes)
1: <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right">
8: ...al.png|Map showing Distrito Nacional in Dominican Republic]]
10: ...e]]. Published statistics and maps generally show the old, larger, Distrito Nacional.
12: ...l ''municipios'', without the equivalent of a provincial tier of government.
15: [[Category:Provinces of the Dominican Republic]]

Foreign relations of the Dominican Republic (1606 bytes)
1: ...zeable Haitian migrant community in the Dominican Republic.
3: ...nter-American Development Bank]], ACP Group and [[INTELSAT]].
7: ...pment point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe
9: [[Category:Dominican Republic]]

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