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Dominican Republic By: Julie & Tang TDC100 - Destinations
for Canadian Travelers Professor : Stevenson Date: Friday, November
11 th, 2011
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The capital city of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo de
Guzman. In other major cities of Dominican Republic are Santo
Domingo Santiago La Ramana San Pedro de Macoris San Francisco de
Macoris San Cristobal Puerto Plata La Vega
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Both Canadian and Dominican currency are measured in dollars.
Dominican Republic is 37.85 dollar and Canadian is 1 dollar.
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The official language spoken in Dominican Republic is
Spanish.
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Dominican Republic national airlines is PAWA (Pan Am World
Airways) Dominican. In other regions they server other airlines
such as: Air Canada, Air Caraibes, American Airline, British
Airways, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways &
etc. These airways are also operated to the Dominican country.
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The religion in Dominican Republic is the Roman Catholic.
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The climate weather in Dominican is generally humid and sunny
during its summer season around the months of May to October. The
temperature can range up to 87 degrees in Fahrenheit and 30 degrees
in Celsius. However, during the month of May it is likely to be the
time of the month when rainfalls are expected to land on its
island. During the months of November to April it is more likely
that the weather is slightly to drop down around 70 degrees on
Fahrenheit and 21 degrees in Celsius.
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There are no travel advisories for the Dominican Republic but
travelers that are travelling to the area should do keep in mind
that their are a possibility of high crime rate.
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The safest and most relieve source of transportation for
tourists are buses, rentals, guagua & taxi. Rental car a car
can be a lot easy for travelers and easier to get around the
cities. Travelers can pick up their car in the Santo Domingo area
or either the airport. Buses are also provided for round trips to
the city, which they are easy access to it. Guagua Buses - are like
minivans. They tend to be smaller for smaller towns with cheaper
prices and easy access when travelling. Costs are expected to be
around $5 to $10 for one way trip between little towns. Taxi are
usually pricey when travelling to popular destination. Prices can
raise at least $180 in US dollars as well with a tip. However, when
travelers are planning on travelling to further places within the
popular destination. The prices can raise around $350 to $400 or
even $900 when ask to travel longer and further but in non popular
places such as smaller towns the cost you should have to pay will
be $100.
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Casa de Tostado is a great place for travelers and family to
explore and experience the museum house of the Dominican family,
which was build in the 10 th century. Basilica Cathedral
Metropolitana Santa Maria de la Encarnacion is an old cathedral
that was build in the century. Many of its antique and unique are
display in the cathedral church, which travelers and tourists can
explore and see how the culture of the Dominicans were back in the
days. El Museo de las Casas Reales is a museum that has been build
over years ago. This museum offers great seeing of the Spanish
colonies and its many centuries of the Spanish colonies that
contribute to its country.
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The general surroundings around the country of Dominican
Republic are Mangrove Swamps Desert Savannas Crystal Clear Waters
Sandy Beaches Tropical Rainforest Alpine Mountain Ranges
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Food - one of the fine foods of the Dominican Republic are
queso frito (fried chesse), sancocho (a thick meat stew served with
rice and avocado slices), arroz con pollo (rice with beans and
fried chicken parts), monfango (mashed green plantains and shredded
pork or chicken and chittlins), and tostomes (fried green
plantians). It is believe to be one of the most favorite seafood on
the menu, which makes tourists willing to spend their money. Drink
- one of its famous drinks are fresh fruit batidas smoothies with
different types of flavor add on such as papaya, pineapple, bananas
and milk. Shopping Item - one of the most main shopping in the city
is Malecon Center. This mall covers 170 shops with boutiques,
services center and several movie theaters. It have surrounding
tower of luxury apartments which is just close to the mall.