Fact Sheet

When a girl from a Latin American background turns 15, she reaches an important breakpoint in her life. In many Latin American countries, including the Dominican Republic, girl’s 15th birthday symbolizes the end of childhood and start of adulthood. Starting with her 15th birthday, a girl becomes a woman. It’s an important day in the [...]

They say divorce is like death, but unlike people who lost someone they loved, as a divorcee you won’t receive much support. It’s often a lengthy, tiring and costly process that ruins both divorcees financially, physically and mentally. And while their lives are being ruined – guess who laughs on their way to the bank [...]

Merengue is the music of the Dominican Republic. While different branches of Merengue Music were also developed in Haiti, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Colombia, Dominican Republic is recognized as the crib of Merengue with the style’s history and origins closely tied to the eastern side of the Hispaniola island. The Merengue Music is composed in [...]

Thanks to its strong travel industry and growing popularity among foreign investors, the negative effects of global economic slowdown (recession) on Dominican Republic were minimal. That is not to say that Dominican Republic was not affected, but compared to much of the world, the country carried on normally as though there was no economic hardship [...]

With someone as famous as Christopher Columbus, who sailed the Atlantic and paved the way for European colonization of the Americas, you would think his grave would be well-known. Even in death, Columbus made a number of voyages and now no one is really sure where his remains reside. Christopher Columbus’ Death and Return to [...]

The Dominican Republic Flag is representative of centuries of history. Though it hasn’t really changed over the years, the flag’s meaning is still as applicable today as it had been when it was created. The Dominican Republic is the second largest country in the Caribbean. Unlike most Caribbean countries, rather than being an island country [...]

Music is an expression and an outcry of a society. For centuries, regardless of country of origin, music reflected on true feelings of its people. Music of the Dominican Republic is no different but with availability of digital media and the internet, music has become the medium of choice for youth. Music allows young Dominicans [...]

A visit to the Dominican Republic would not be complete without bargaining. As an obvious foreigner, you may be quoted prices that are way beyond what locals would pay so what you end up paying will largely depend on your bargaining skills. Below is the highlight of a few tips to help you with bargaining [...]

The Dominican Republic Spanish Dialect is notorious for being very fast spoken. I have known of Spanish speakers from other Latin countries to struggle with understanding the Spanish spoken in the Dominican Republic largely because it is spoken so quickly. Elements are Shared with the Caribbean The Dominican Republic Spanish Dialect is what is known [...]

The culture of the Dominican Republic has its foundation embedded deeply within the hearts of its people. Despite its turbulent past, the country has grown to be a friendly and enjoyable place with rich cultural life. The way of life in the Dominican Republic is unique and so are the people who represent a peculiar [...]