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The picturesque coast of the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the mountains of the Cordillera Central, is called by the locals “Costa del Ambar” (Costa del Ambar), which means “Amber Coast”. The region got its name because of the amber deposits discovered here. Throughout the Costa del Ambar are the most popular resorts in the country. […]
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) The world-famous resort of Punta Cana is located on the east coast of the Dominican Republic, which is referred to as the Costa de Cocos, which means “Coconut Coast” in Spanish. Punta Cana is a series of resort complexes with luxury hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, nightclubs and white sand beaches. The […]
According to businesscarriers, the Dominican Republic is an agro-industrial country with a rapidly growing economy. In terms of economic growth, it occupies one of the first places in Latin America. The volume of GDP is 21.4 billion US dollars (2002). The growth rate in 2002 was 4.1%. GDP per capita $2,386. The share of the […]
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview The following articles can be imported into the Dominican Republic duty-free (people over 16 years): 200 cigarettes or a pack of cigars; 1 bottle of alcoholic beverages with a filling weight of max. 2 l; 2 opened bottles of perfume for personal use; Gifts worth a total of up to US $ […]
GENERAL Capital Santo Domingo. Geography As a country located in North America according to computerannals, the Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean and shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. The landscape is wooded and mountainous with fertile valleys and plains. On the coasts in the north, south-east and east there are excellent beaches, […]
Freedom of religion prevails and is generally respected. The overwhelming majority of Dominicans are Catholics and the Catholic Church has a special position. However, other churches, such as Protestant or Free Church communities, are growing rapidly. The Catholic Church enjoys several privileges: it is tax-exempt and receives state funds, and the Cardinal has the rank […]
