| Term | Definition |
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| Concurso anual en Cabarete | a windsurfing competition takes place every June near the town of Cabarete |
| Santo Domingo | the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, is located on the southern coast of the country at the mouth of the Ozama River |
| Niños dominicanos | these children reflect the mixed ethnic makeup of the Dominican Republic: 16% European 11% african 73% mixed |
| El Parque Nacional de los Haitises | this park is in the province of Samaná you can see low hills called mogotes in the waters of the Bahía de Samaná |
| el pico duarte | the Pico Duarte was named for Juan Pablo Duarte, a 19th century revolutionary |
| Altos de Chavón | this artists' village in the province of La Romana sits on the bluffs above the Río Chavón |
| El Lago Enriquillo | the largest saltwater lake in the Carribbean is in the Dominican Republic near the border with Haiti. It lies 40 meters below sea level |
| Las iguanas y los cocodrilos | american crocodiles and various species of iguanas live in Lake Enriquillo |
| La Basílica de Higüey | this church has some of the most interesting modern architecture in the Dominican Republic. The concrete structure features a 75-meter-tall arch |
| Casas de madera | colorful wooden houses with sheet metal roofs are common in the Dominican Republic |
| El ONce | this painting is b¥ the Dominican artist Ramón Oviedo. Oviedo is considered one of the most important modern painters in Latin America |
| Mural cerámico | the Dominican artis Said Musa is known for his many colorful murals. Musa created this public mural in Santo Domingo out of ceramic tile |
| zel Carnaval de Santo Domingo | in Santo Domingo, Carnaval is celebrated every February with parades and fantastic costumes |
| El Festival del Merengue | Merengue is the nation music and dance of the Dominican Republic |
| El sancocho | a hearty meat and vegetable stew, sancocho is made on special occasions in hte Dominican Republic |
| Puesto de yaniqueque | Yaniqueque stands are common on beaches of the Dominican Republic. Similar to johnnycakes, yaniqueques are round, flat pieces of fried dough |
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