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{{Infobox country|name=Dominican Republic|native_name=República Dominicana|image_flag=Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg|image_coat=Dominican Republic COA.svg|capital=Santo Domingo|largest_city=Santo Domingo|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|image_map=Dominican Republic map.svg|map_width=260|official_languages=Spanish|area_km2=48,671|population_estimate=10,694,700|population_estimate_year=2022}} | {{Infobox country|name=Dominican Republic|native_name=República Dominicana|image_flag=Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg|image_coat=Dominican Republic COA.svg|capital=[[Santo Domingo]]|largest_city=Santo Domingo|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[Luis Abinader]]|leader_title2=Vice-President|leader_name2=[[Raquel Peña de Antuña]]|motto="Dios, Patria, Libertad" (Spanish)|englishmotto="God, Homeland, Freedom"|anthem=¡Quisqueyanos Valientes!|image_map=Dominican Republic map.svg|map_width=260|official_languages=Spanish|ethnic_groups=73.9% Mixed<br>17.8% White<br>7.8% Black<br>3.2% Other|religion=66.7% [[Christianity]]<br>—44.3% [[Roman Catholic]]<br>—21.3% [[Protestant]]<br>—1.1% Other [[Christian]]<br>29.6% No religion<br>0.7% Other<br>2.0% Unspecified|demonym=Dominican<br>Quisqueyan (colloquial)|legislature=Congress|upper_house=Senate|lower_house=Chamber of Deputies|area_km2=48,671|percent_water=0.7%|population_estimate=10,694,700|population_census=9,445,281|population_estimate_year=2022|population_estimate_rank=87th|population_census_year=2010|GDP_PPP=$254.99 billion|GDP_PPP_per_capita=$23,983|GDP_PPP_year=2022|GDP_PPP_rank=65th|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank=68th|GDP_nominal=$109.08 billion|GDP_nominal_per_capita=$10,259|GDP_nominal_year=2022|GDP_nominal_rank=67th|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank=94th|Gini_year=2020|Gini=Positive decrease 39.6|HDI_year=2021|HDI=Increase 0.767|HDI_rank=80th|currency=Dominican peso|currency_code=DOP|drives_on=right|calling_code=+1-809, +1-829, +1-849|iso3166code=DO|cctld=.do|official_website=https://www.godominicanrepublic.com}} | ||
The '''Dominican Republic''' is a country in the Caribbean located on the island of Hispaniola next to [[Republic of Haiti|Haiti]]. | The '''Dominican Republic''' is a country in the [[Caribbean]] located on the island of [[Hispaniola]] next to [[Republic of Haiti|Haiti]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Juan Bosch]] became president democratically in February 1963. He called for land reform and nationalization of certain businesses. The [[United States of America|USA]] removed him from power in a military coup in September. In April 1965, the United States sent 23,000 troops to put down a popular revolt that aimed to return Bosch to power.<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2002|title=Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower|chapter=A Concise History of United States Global Interventions, | [[Juan Bosch]] became president democratically in February 1963. He called for land [[reform]] and [[nationalization]] of certain businesses. The [[United States of America|USA]] removed him from power in a military coup in September. In April 1965, the United States sent 23,000 troops to put down a popular revolt that aimed to return Bosch to power.<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2002|title=Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower|chapter=A Concise History of United States Global Interventions, | ||
1945 to the Present|isbn=9781842772201|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=29EED3C6906FF165E08303B9EAF66B4F|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedas5bwprytpzcih6tof3ipede5uzmcvt47tfzwp4cptdau6vmjpy?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Rogue%20State_%20A%20Guide%20to%20the%20World%27s%20Only%20Superpower-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282002%29.pdf|page=119}}</ref> | 1945 to the Present|isbn=9781842772201|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=29EED3C6906FF165E08303B9EAF66B4F|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedas5bwprytpzcih6tof3ipede5uzmcvt47tfzwp4cptdau6vmjpy?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Rogue%20State_%20A%20Guide%20to%20the%20World%27s%20Only%20Superpower-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282002%29.pdf|page=119}}</ref> | ||
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| Dominican Republic República Dominicana | |
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Motto: "Dios, Patria, Libertad" (Spanish) "God, Homeland, Freedom" | |
Anthem: ¡Quisqueyanos Valientes! | |
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| Capital and largest city | Santo Domingo |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Ethnic groups | 73.9% Mixed 17.8% White 7.8% Black 3.2% Other |
| Religion | 66.7% Christianity —44.3% Roman Catholic —21.3% Protestant —1.1% Other Christian 29.6% No religion 0.7% Other 2.0% Unspecified |
| Demonym(s) | Dominican Quisqueyan (colloquial) |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Leaders | |
• President | Luis Abinader |
• Vice-President | Raquel Peña de Antuña |
| Legislature | Congress |
| Senate | |
| Chamber of Deputies | |
| Area | |
• Total | 48,671 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 10,694,700 (87th) |
• 2010 census | 9,445,281 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $254.99 billion (65th) |
• Per capita | $23,983 (68th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $109.08 billion (67th) |
• Per capita | $10,259 (94th) |
| Gini (2020) | Positive decrease 39.6 |
| HDI (2021) | Increase 0.767 (80th) |
| Currency | Dominican peso (DOP) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
| ISO 3166 code | DO |
| Internet TLD | .do |
The Dominican Republic is a country in the Caribbean located on the island of Hispaniola next to Haiti.
History
Juan Bosch became president democratically in February 1963. He called for land reform and nationalization of certain businesses. The USA removed him from power in a military coup in September. In April 1965, the United States sent 23,000 troops to put down a popular revolt that aimed to return Bosch to power.[1]
Immigration
The Dominican Republic deported 154,333 Haitians in 2022 and has built a 118-mile wall on the Haitian border. Children of immigrants born since 1929 are not born as Dominican citizens.[2]
References
- ↑ William Blum (2002). Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower: 'A Concise History of United States Global Interventions, 1945 to the Present' (p. 119). [PDF] Zed Books Ltd. ISBN 9781842772201 [LG]
- ↑ Vladimir Fuentes (2023-01-04). "Human Rights Organizations Warn About the Looming Danger of Apartheid and Ethnic Cleansing in the Dominican Republic" Toward Freedom. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-13.