The Dominican Republic comprises the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola, the second-largest island in the Greater Antilles, with the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to …

The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana), otherwise known as the Republic of Dominica-Santo Domingo or the Republic of Dominica or Dominica-Santo Domingo for short, …

The recorded history of the Dominican Republic began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus, working for the Crown of Castile, arrived at a large island in the western Atlantic Ocean, later …

The Dominican Republic was the site of the first European settlement in the Western Hemisphere, namely Santo Domingo founded in 1493. As a result of over five centuries of Spanish …

The Dominican Republic is a North American country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Jan 23, 2025 · Dominican Republic, country of the West Indies that occupies the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, the second largest island of the Greater Antilles chain in the Caribbean …

The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana) is a Caribbean country that occupies the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. Besides white sand …

Santo Domingo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanto ðoˈmiŋɡo] meaning "Saint Dominic" but verbatim "Holy Sunday"), once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, known as Ciudad Trujillo …

Dec 27, 2024 · Dominican Republic. Central America and the Caribbean. Page last updated: December 27, 2024. Photos of Dominican Republic. view 10 photos. Country Flag. View …

Apr 23, 2024 · The Dominican Republic is a country located on the eastern five-eighths of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, bordering Haiti. Hispaniola is the second-largest of the Greater …