Understanding local dialects can help travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
The official language in the Dominican Republic is Spanish. Some use Haitian Creole. As in every dialect, Dominican Spanish has numerous vocabulary differences from other forms of the language.
Here are some of Dominican Republic, phrases, meanings available [...]
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January
New Year’s Day – January 1 – Public holiday
Pilgrimage to Higuey’s Basilica to honour patron saint
February
Carnival Dominicano
Independence Day – February 27
Cabarete Alegria
Carnival Dominicano begins two or three days before the Dominican Republic’s Independence Day and lasts for a few days after Independence Day. It is a great bash, which features a [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
Dominican Tourism Promotion Council;
Avenida Mexico 66;
Santo Domingo;
Dominican Republic
Tel: 685 9054 or 685 5254
Fax: 685 5254.
Foreign Embassies in the United States:
In addition to the embassies listed below, some Caribbean
countries have consulates or tourist offices in large cities in the
United States. Look for them in your telephone book.
Embassy [...]
Sightseeing:
Parks and Zoos.
National Park Zoo:
This is a unique zoo, in that the normal cages were opened and the animals released into the Park to give them a greater feel of their natural habitat. These conditions have made for the successful reproduction of the animals. The combination of flora, fauna and wildlife is a mix that [...]
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:06 AM to 6:22 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:11 AM to 5:11 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 81 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 76 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 55″
Rainiest Months: May-October
Water Temperature Summer: 83 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 78 degrees F
Average humidity: 94%
Dry Season: April; December-May
hurricane [...]
Airlines that service Dominican Republic.
American Airlines http://www.aa.com/
Direct Service From New York, Miami and San Juan Puerto Rico
Continental Airlines http://www.continental.com/
Direct Service From Newark Airport / NY City to Santo Domingo
COPA Airlines http://www.copaair.com/
Direct Service to Havana and Santiago, Cuba from Santo Domingo
IBERIA Airlines http://www.iberia.com/
Direct Service from Santo Domingo to Dusseldorf – Germany
Lufthansa / Condor http://www.lufthansa.com/
Direct Service to [...]
Airlines that service Dominican Republic.
American Airlines http://www.aa.com/
Direct Service From New York, Miami and San Juan Puerto Rico
Continental Airlines http://www.continental.com/
Direct Service From Newark Airport / NY City to Santo Domingo
COPA Airlines http://www.copaair.com/
Direct Service to Havana and Santiago, Cuba from Santo Domingo
IBERIA Airlines http://www.iberia.com/
Direct Service from Santo Domingo to Dusseldorf – Germany
Lufthansa / Condor http://www.lufthansa.com/
Direct Service to [...]
Can I access the Internet from Dominican Republic?
You can get AOL access here, but it’s slow and expensive. There is a local number,
809 533-9181. It has a 28.8 modem and they have a surcharge of $12.00(US) per hour
in addition to normal rates. Check on the company web page for the up to date rates.
Internet Cafes:
Punto [...]
WHY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?
Today this beautiful island of gregarious people and stunning scenery is a popular Caribbean destination, as unlike its neighbor to the west, the country’s economy is one of the fasting growing in the western hemisphere.
ABOUT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?
The country has had a history of changing ownership, with occasional attempts at independence and self-rule. [...]
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