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Introducing Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that borders Haiti to the west on the island of Hispaniola. It is well-known for its beaches, resorts, and golf courses. Its landscape includes rainforest, savannah, and highlands, as well as Pico Duarte, the Caribbean's tallest peak. In its Zona Colonial district, Santo Domingo's capital city has Spanish landmarks dating back 5 centuries, such as the Gothic Catedral Primada de America.

Written on 04/08/2021 - 03:08 by Shawn Blake

Last modified on 04/09/2021 - 09:17

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Dominican Republic is kind of played out

Submitted 3 years 6 months ago by AlexP.

I went to the Dominican Republic early this year (May 2021) for the beaches, all-inclusive resorts, sexy women and famously warm people. Sure, there are nicer places for chicas but Dominican Republic is a decent place to date and get intimacy. Furthermore, beaches on the south coast are reputed to...
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Santo Domingo could be the Caribbean's best city

Submitted 3 years 8 months ago by AlexP.

This is not a country in the third world. It appears to be more prosperous than, say, Ohio. It's most likely a second-world nation.
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