Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a North American country on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with Haiti, making Hispaniola one of only two Caribbean islands, along with Saint Martin, that is shared by two sovereign states. It is the second-largest nation in the Antilles by area at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi), and second-largest by population, with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom approximately 3.6 million live in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.
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Some of the key events about Dominican Republic

  • 1822
    The Haitian occupation of the Dominican Republic began, lasting for 22 years
  • 1844
    The Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti
  • 1861
    Spain reannexed the Dominican Republic, leading to the Restoration War
  • 1865
    The country restored its independence after a brief period of Spanish rule
  • 1916
    The first national park, Parque Nacional Armando Bermúdez, was established
  • 1916
    The United States occupied the Dominican Republic, controlling it until 1924
  • 1929
    The capital city Santo Domingo was rebuilt after being destroyed by a hurricane
  • 1930
    The dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo began, lasting for 31 years
  • 1937
    The Parsley Massacre resulted in the killing of thousands of Haitians in the Dominican Republic
  • 1960
    The assassination of the Mirabal sisters sparked international outrage
  • 1961
    The Dominican Republic transitioned to democracy after the end of the Trujillo dictatorship
  • 1965
    A constitutional government was restored following a period of civil unrest
  • 1965
    A civil war broke out, leading to a second US intervention
  • 1975
    A severe economic crisis hit the country, causing widespread poverty
  • 1978
    The country held its first free elections in over a decade
  • 1990
    The Amber Museum opened in Puerto Plata, showcasing the country's rich amber deposits
  • 1998
    Hurricane Georges devastated the country, causing significant damage and loss of life
  • 2006
    The Santo Domingo Metro began operations, becoming the first rapid transit system in the Caribbean
  • 2010
    A major cholera outbreak affected the Dominican Republic, originating from neighboring Haiti
  • 2018
    The Dominican Republic established diplomatic relations with China, opening new economic opportunities

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Society, Politics • September 18 2024, 08:01 PM  •  1016 views
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Joint U.S.-Dominican Operation Dismantles Major Caribbean Drug Ring

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Society, Politics • September 6 2024, 01:18 AM  •  1680 views
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Society, Politics • September 5 2024, 09:05 AM  •  686 views
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