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Interesting Information
 * Dominican Republic (Duh-min-in-kan)
 * The oldest and second largest-city
 * Santo Domingo is the capitol in the Carribbean
 * The population there is 9,400,000 people
 * The colors on the flag represent things, blue stands for liberty, red stands blood for independent and struggle, white cross is a symbol of sacrifice

Climate Hot with tropical temperatures all year with coastal areas being warmer than central regions. There are 2 rainy seasons; the heaviest is from May to August and the other is from November to December. Hurricanes occur during these periods. There are slight variations between the summer and winter months. The so-called 'cool' or winter seasons, runs from November to Apri. the humidity is relatively low during these months and it tends to cool down in the evenings much more than in the summer months. the coastal\beach regions generally exprience highs of around 28C (83 C) during the day and lows of about 20 C (68 C) in the evening. The mountainous interior ofthe country is considerably cooler, and on the highest mountain peaks the thermometer can sometimes drop below freezing point. On rare occasionsfrst can even be seen on the top of these peaks. The summer season in the Dominican Republic runs from May to October. Average daily highs for the coastal\beach regions rise to around 31 C (87 F) during the day, dropping down to about 22 C (72 F) at night. It is the higher humidity during this period that can make it feel much hotter during this season.

Famous Attractions

Cayo Levantado (Samana) Cayo Levantado is a small island in Samana Bay. This is an aerial sight of the 'Cayo Levantado' region, one of the most attrative regions of the beautiful Samaná Bay.

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Basilica De Nuestra Senora De La Altagracia The vast majourity of the dominicanpeople is catholic. This 'privileged church' has been built in the memory of the 'Virgin of Altagracia' (known as the protector or hostess of the dominican people). This is the most visited devotion place in the country.

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Altos De Chavon At Altos de Chavon you can enjoy the conservative design of colonial villages, kept in perfect condition for the visitor. Also, enjoy excellent shows presented in the famous Altos de chavon amphitheatre

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