Dominican Republic STM 2023
The Dominican Republic (DR) shares the island Hispaniola with the country of Haiti. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Nearly 80% of the country’s 49,000 sq. km. is covered with mountains, but some 20 different topographical areas exist in the country.
The DR is the second largest country in the Caribbean with around 11 million people. As it may look from the outside that the DR is a thriving tourist destination bringing in around a billion dollars annually. The reality is that over 40% of the country is living in poverty, earning less than $1.50 a day and...