Overview of Dominica Country name: The Dominican Republic Independence Day: February 27 (1844) National Day: February 27 (1844) Flag: Rectangular, the ratio of length to width is 3:

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A wide white cross divides the flag into four equal horizontal rectangles, the upper left and lower right are blue, and the upper right and lower left are red.

The national emblem is painted on the white cross.

The red symbolizes the arduous struggle of fire and blood carried out by the founders of the country for freedom and independence, and also symbolizes the blood of the strugglers; the blue symbolizes freedom; the white cross represents religious belief and also symbolizes the struggle and sacrifice of the people.

National Emblem: The central pattern is the coat of arms.

The shield consists of the colors and patterns of the national flag.

There is a Bible in the middle with a yellow cross above it. The Bible and the cross represent the religious beliefs of the country's people, most of whom believe in Catholicism.

National flags are hung on both sides of the Bible to show the people's confidence in defending the country's sovereignty.

The shield is decorated with laurel and palm branches and leaves on both sides. The upper blue ribbon reads "God, Motherland, and Freedom" in Spanish, and the lower red ribbon reads "Dominican Republic" in Spanish.

Physical geography: The territory covers an area of ??48,000 square kilometers.

Located east of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

It is bordered by Haiti to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the north, and faces Puerto Rico across the Mona Strait to the east.

The terrain in the territory is high and mountainous. The Cordillera Mountains run across the country in three parts: the central, northern and eastern mountains.

The Duarte Peak in the middle is 3175 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in the West Indies.

There is the Zibao Valley in the north-central part and a large area of ??arid desert in the west.

The main rivers are the North Yak River and the Yoyo River.

Lake Enriquillo in the southwest is the largest lake and the lowest point on land in Latin America. The lake surface is more than 40 meters below sea level.

The north and east have a tropical rainforest climate, and the southwest has a savanna climate.

Population: 8.05 million (1996 estimate).

Among them, mulattoes and Indo-Europeans account for 73%, whites account for 16%, and blacks account for 11%.

The official language is Spanish.

More than 90% of the residents believe in Catholicism, and the rest believe in Protestant Christianity and Judaism.

Capital: Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo) Brief history: Duoyuan is where the Indians live.

It became a Spanish colony in 1492.

In 1496, the Spanish established the city of Santo Domingo on the island, becoming the first permanent settlement of European colonists in the Americas.

It belonged to France in 1795.

Returned to Spain in 1809.

It gained independence from Spain in November 1821, and was invaded by Haiti in February of the following year.

On February 27, 1844, independence was declared again and the Dominican Republic was established.

From 1861 to 1865, it was occupied by Spain again.

From 1916 to 1924, the United States implemented military rule over it.

From 1930, the Trujillo family, supported by the United States, ruled for 30 years until Trujillo was forced to step down in August 1960.

Politics: The Constitution was promulgated in November 1966, stipulating that the country is a presidential system with a president and vice president.

The President is the head of state and government and holds executive power.

The president is directly elected by voters for a four-year term and is not eligible for re-election.

The National Assembly consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives and enjoys legislative power.

There are 30 seats in the Senate and 120 seats in the House of Representatives, elected directly for a four-year term.

Diplomacy: We advocate multilateral diplomacy and close relations with Caribbean countries.

The Dominican Republic is adjacent to Haiti, and both countries own the island of Hispaniola.

Like its neighbors, the Dominican Republic has a history of revolution and poverty, but now has democratic elections and the country is relatively stable.

In the early 18th century, coffee began to be cultivated in the Dominican Republic. The best production area was the Barahona region in the southwest, but Juncalito and Ocoa also

Produces a kind of fine coffee - Santo Domingo coffee, which is characterized by freshness and elegance, full grains, excellent acidity and pleasant fragrance, so it is good value for money.

Unlike coffee produced in Haiti, most coffee grown in the Dominican Republic is washed, which is also a symbol of high quality.