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A Glimpse of Dominican Republic Honeymoon

Are you all set for the wedding but still have not yet made the final decision for your honeymoon? A Dominican Republic Honeymoon might be the first best decision you'll make as newlywed couples.
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Larimar: National Stone of the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern most half of the island of Hispaniola, and is the only place in the world where Larimar is found. Larimar is a rare blue form of pectolite, which is composed of calcium and sodium. Pectolite can be mined in hundreds of locations on earth, but the blue variety is only found on Hispaniola.
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Engineering Achievements in the Dominican Republic

Located on the eastern most portion of the island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic has the second largest economy in the Caribbean and Central American area. Telecommunication services is the main source of national economy, however agriculture and mining still play a major role. Up until 2002 the Dominican Republic experienced a period of economic growth and declining inflation rates. During this time there were several incidences of engineering projects completed.
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Divergent Cultures in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic occupies a large eastern portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean region. The western part of the island belongs to Haiti. Around 650 CE, the Tainos Indians displaced residents of Hispaniola and made the island their home for over 800 years. When Christopher Columbus landed there in 1492, he and his crew brought European infectious diseases that were responsible for the disappearance of the Tainos by the middle of the next century.
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Dominican Spanish

The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with its neighbour to the west, Haiti. Located in the Caribbean region, the island was first inhabited by the Tainos Indians around 650 CE and later colonized by the Spanish. With the Spanish (and later a later occupation by the French) a large population of African slaves were brought to Hispaniola. All of these cultural authorities over the last 1300 years have resulted in the creation of a few unique dialects of world languages.
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