Dominican Republic

A little smaller in size than the state of Georgia, the Dominican Republic offers visitors more than just serene beaches. Found on the eastern position of Hispaniola, the Caribbean island; accompanying the island of Haiti. The tallest mountain point in the Caribbean is located in the Cordillera Central, where there is very dense forested mountain ranges.

The Dominican Republic’s Lake, known as Lake Enriquillo, is the only saltwater lake on earth in which crocodiles can be found, and is also the biggest natural lake as well as the shallowest Caribbean elevation. Each winter great quantitys of humpback whales retreat to their warm waters.

The scenery changes widely between the tropic rainforests, thriving valleys, rugged ranges of mountains, and partly desert plains. In order to protect plants, creatures, and land, more than ¼ of the area stays in sanctuaries, national parks, and reserves. From the more than six-thousand types of plants discovered there, over two-thousand species produce only in the Dominican Republic, enclosed in this is the island’s unique cherry palm.

The greatest city and nation’s capital, became the first permanent settlement of the European’s in 1496.

In addition, not on coast are many cays and tiny islands.

With so much beauty, history, and wildlife, the Dominican Republic is a unique island country.

Disclaimer: Made with the assistance of the Good and the Beautiful Curriculum.