Dominican Republic – intro

The Dominican Republic is on the island of Hispaniola. This island is shared with the nation of Haiti. The Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation by area (the largest is Cuba).

Although “discovered” by Christopher Columbus in 1492, the native Taíno people had been there since the 7th century. Historically the island is significant because the Santo Domingo colony was the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas. As such, it is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas.

There is a replica historical village you can visit on the island,

Now, it is one of the most visited islands in the Caribbean with great golf courses, many luxurious resorts, as well as other natural attractions like caves, biological parks, and mountains.