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title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: the position of president more than twice. In case of death, dismissal, resignation or resignation of a president, the vice president assumes the presidency. In the absence of both, the Executive Branch may organize an interim government or pass control of the government to the Legislative Branch. There were 53 people who took office. The first president was Pedro Santana who was invested in November 14, 1844 by decision of the Central Government Junta. The current President of the Dominican Republic is Danilo Medina of the Dominican Liberation Party ("Partido de la Liberación Dominicana" or "PLD"), who took office on

title: Dominican Republic

text: ended by U.S. military occupation and was followed by the authoritarian rule of Joaquín Balaguer (1966–1978 & 1986–1996), the rules of Antonio Guzmán (1972–1978) & Salvador Jorge Blanco (1982–1986). Since 1996, the Dominican Republic has moved toward representative democracy and has been led by Leonel Fernández for most of the time since 1996. Danilo Medina, the Dominican Republic's current president, succeeded Fernandez in 2012, winning 51% of the electoral vote over his opponent ex-president Hipólito Mejía. The Dominican Republic has the ninth-largest economy in Latin America and is the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central American region. Over the

title: Politics of the Dominican Republic

text: President.In order to become an Attorney General, the individual must be meet the following requirements: The current Attorney General of the Dominican Republic is Jean Alain Rodriguez Sanchez, appointed by president Danilo Medina. Legislative power is exercised by a bicameral National Congress ("Congreso de la República"). The upper house is the Senate ("Senado") with 32 members, elected for a four-year term in single-seat constituencies. The lower house is the Chamber of Deputies ("Cámara de Diputados") with 178 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation in accordance to each province, as follows: one deputy is elected for every 50,000

title: Dominican Liberation Party

text: 20 years, and will become the only party in Dominican Republic to have attained this achievement in the country's democratic history, after the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo which lasted between 1930 until 1961. Dominican Liberation Party The Dominican Liberation Party (, PLD) is the current governing political party in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1973 by former president Juan Bosch, the party, along with the Dominican Revolutionary Party, have dominated politics in the country since the establishment of democracy. The party has been elected into office four times now, with Danilo Medina as current President of the Dominican Republic, in

title: History of the Dominican Republic

text: (See Dominican immigration to Puerto Rico.) Dominicans living abroad sent an estimated $3 billion in remittances to relatives at home, in 2006. In 1997, a new law took effect, allowing Dominicans living abroad to retain their citizenship and vote in presidential elections. President Fernández, who grew up in New York, was the principal beneficiary of this law. The Dominican Republic was involved in the US-led coalition in Iraq, as part of the Spain-led Latin-American Plus Ultra Brigade. But in 2004, the nation pulled its 300 or so troops out of Iraq. Danilo Medina began his tenure with a series of

title: 2020 Dominican Republic general election

text: 2020 Dominican Republic general election General elections will be held in the Dominican Republic in May 17, 2020. The elections will see a new president and vice president, 32 senators and 190 deputies elected. Incumbent President Danilo Medina is ineligible for re-election, having served two consecutive terms since 2012. The President of the Dominican Republic is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a second-round runoff will be held on June 28, 2020 between the two candidates with the highest votes on first round. The 32 members of the Senate are elected

text: any of the 178 constituency seats. The 20 seats to the Central American Parliament are elected by national vote accumulation. 2020 Dominican Republic general election General elections will be held in the Dominican Republic in May 17, 2020. The elections will see a new president and vice president, 32 senators and 190 deputies elected. Incumbent President Danilo Medina is ineligible for re-election, having served two consecutive terms since 2012. The President of the Dominican Republic is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a second-round runoff will be held on June 28,

title: Dominican Liberation Party

text: Dominican Liberation Party The Dominican Liberation Party (, PLD) is the current governing political party in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1973 by former president Juan Bosch, the party, along with the Dominican Revolutionary Party, have dominated politics in the country since the establishment of democracy. The party has been elected into office four times now, with Danilo Medina as current President of the Dominican Republic, in the 1996, 2004, 2008 and 2012 elections, though losing in 2000. In May 2006 the party and its allies gained control of both houses of Congress. At the legislative elections, 16 May 2002,

title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: II of Constitution of the Dominican Republic giving the following rights and obligations: " 'in its status as head of state corresponding:' " According to the Constitution of the Dominican Republic of 1966, in its modification of the year 2015 by the Congress, the President: President of the Dominican Republic The President of the Dominican Republic () is both the head of state and head of government of the Dominican Republic. The presidential system was established in 1844, following the proclamation of the republic during the Dominican War of Independence. The President of the Dominican Republic is styled "Your Excellency,

title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: President of the Dominican Republic The President of the Dominican Republic () is both the head of state and head of government of the Dominican Republic. The presidential system was established in 1844, following the proclamation of the republic during the Dominican War of Independence. The President of the Dominican Republic is styled "Your Excellency, Mr. President" during his time in office. His official residence is the National Palace. The article CXXVIII of the constitution instructs the president of the "faithful execution of the Dominican Law" and confers on him the rank of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, the National

title: Vice President of the Dominican Republic

text: President was eliminated or vacated on several occasions. Since 1966, which is considered the beginning of the 4th Republic, the office of the Vice President of the Dominican Republic has been a permanent post. Also, the Vice President has to be elected along with the President, not appointed by the latter. Vice President of the Dominican Republic The Vice President is the first person in the presidential line of succession, ascending to the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. There have been thirty-nine Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic. Under the Constitution of the Dominican Republic,

text: Vice President of the Dominican Republic The Vice President is the first person in the presidential line of succession, ascending to the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. There have been thirty-nine Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic. Under the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, the Vice President shall be elected along with the President. Since the independence of the Dominican Republic in 1844 until 1865, what is considered the First Republic, there were no constitutional Vice Presidents. Yet, during that time there were acting Vice Presidents; this was under the rule of Pedro Santana. After

title: President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic

text: district. Given these several roles and responsibilities, the President of the Chamber usually does not personally preside over debates. That duty is instead delegated to members of the House from the majority party. Neither does he or she regularly participate in floor debates or vote. The President of the Chamber is the Vice President of the Dominican Republic National Assemble. The current President of the Chamber is Radhamés Camacho, Deputy at-large. He was elected to the office on August 16, 2018. President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic The President of the Chamber of Deputies is the

text: the inception of the Dominican Republic, the country was run by a Central Governing Junta led by Pedro Santana. As such, there was no need for a Vice President at the time. Yet, it is believed that the first Vice President of the Republic was Felipe Benicio Alfau Bustamante, who was elected as Acting Vice President by Pedro Santana. This was spurred because Santana was invited to go abroad yet the Republic had to be seen to in his absence. The Constitution of the Dominican Republic has been amended many times, and in some instances the office of the Vice

title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: obligations of the President of the Republic. The office can be held for up to two consecutive four-year terms. Persons who have completed their presidencies cannot run for the presidency again. The change of command takes place every four years, on 16 August, which is the day of the Restoration of the Republic, a national holiday. Prior to 2015, the President was limited to one consecutive term, but could run for the office again after at least one subsequent term. The schools and powers of the President of the Dominican Republic are contained in the title fourth, chapter I, section

title: Politics of the Dominican Republic

text: is also the current minister of the department of the interior, is Miguel Vargas Maldonado. The general secretary of the party is Tony Peña Guaba. The Dominican Revolutionary party colors are light blue and white. The Dominican Liberation Party is the current governing party of the Dominican Republic. The PLD was founded by former president Juan Bosch in December 15, 1973. The following year, the party participated in the national elections for the first time. The party had its first national victory in 1996, with Leonel Fernandez becoming the party’s first elected president and the 50th president of Dominican Republic

title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: life of every society would not have worked. The J.C.G. He ruled the country for an 8-month period. In July 1844, General Pedro Santana, after a streak of successive victories in the south of the country, appeared with his army in Santo Domingo and was proclaimed President of the Junta Central Government. In the following month, Santana deported the Fathers of the Nation. On 14 November of the same year he took office as the first Constitutional President of the Dominican Republic. The Constitution of the Dominican Republic, which was most recently amended in 2015, establishes the requirements, rights and

title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: Police and all the State security forces. It has the power to appoint ministers, grant pardons, moratoria and the duty of ensuring national security and the collection and faithful investment of national income. The constitution also places it as the head of the state's foreign policy and grants it the power to appoint diplomatic representatives on the recommendation and approval of the Senate of the Dominican Republic. The president is elected by universal suffrage for a term of four years. Since the Constitution of the Dominican Republic of 1966, in its modification of 2015, no person can be elected to

text: President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic The President of the Chamber of Deputies is the presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies. The office of President of the Chamber was established in 1844, although the name is not officially mentioned in the first Dominican constitution, Manuel Maria Valencia served as President of the Congress of Deputies who drafted the constitution He or she is simultaneously the Chamber's presiding officer, but not the leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head. Presidents also perform various other administrative and procedural functions, and represent their electoral

title: Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic

text: national organisations: FDAA maintains the Dominican records in athletics. Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic The Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic (FDAA; "Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo") is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Dominican Republic. The current president is Gerardo Suero Correa. He was elected in November 2010 for the period 2010-2014. FDAA was founded on March 21, 1953 and was affiliated to the IAAF on December 18, 1953. Starting with the foundation of FDAA in 1953, there were about nine presidents. FDAA is the national member federation for Dominican Republic in the following

text: Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic The Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic (FDAA; "Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo") is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Dominican Republic. The current president is Gerardo Suero Correa. He was elected in November 2010 for the period 2010-2014. FDAA was founded on March 21, 1953 and was affiliated to the IAAF on December 18, 1953. Starting with the foundation of FDAA in 1953, there were about nine presidents. FDAA is the national member federation for Dominican Republic in the following international organisations: Moreover, it is part of the following

text: President had been eliminated to later be recreated. In times when the office was eliminated, if the President was leaving the country, an acting President was designated, therefore creating the post of a second in command. For example the 30th President of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Felipe Morales, elected Ramón Cáceres to be his Vice President from 1903 until 1905. Then from 1905–1911, the previous Vice President Ramón Cáceres is elected as President and the office of the Vice President is eliminated during that time span. Also during the 31 year dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, the office of the Vice

title: Dominican Republic at the 2011 Pan American Games

text: Dominican Republic at the 2011 Pan American Games The Dominican Republic competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Gabriel Mercedes a taekwondo athlete was selected to carry the flag during the opening ceremony. The Dominican Republic has qualified one female athlete in the archery competition. The Dominican Republic has qualified two male and female athletes in the individual and team badminton competitions. The Dominican Republic has qualified a baseball team of twenty athletes to participate. Standings Results Men Standings Results The Dominican Republic has qualified a men's team in the beach

title: Politics of the Dominican Republic

text: Politics of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a representative democracy, where the President of the Dominican Republic functions as both the head of the government and head of the multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the bicameral National Congress. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. With the proclamation of the first constitution in the Dominican Republic on 6 November 1844 in the city of San Cristobal, the Dominican theory of sovereignty, 'independence politics', was formed. The Dominican Republic would remain for the most part republican and

title: Music of the Dominican Republic

text: gained wide acceptance, not only in the Dominican Republic, but worldwide. One of the most popular bands making bachata music was the former band Aventura, which split in 2011. Dominican rock is also popular among younger and older crowds of the Dominican Republic. Dominican rock is influenced by British and American rock, but also has its own sense of unique style. The rock scene in the Dominican Republic has been very vibrant in recent years, spanning many genres of rock such as pop rock, reggae/rock, punk, metal. Dominican rock had started its scene in the early 1980s, when Luis Días

title: Claro (Dominican Republic)

text: landline telephone services as well as services over CDMA 1xEV-DO in 800/1900 MHz, GSM/GPRS/EDGE in 850/1900 MHz, and 3G UMTS/HSPA service on the 850 MHz band. Claro offers their enterprise customers mobile and fixed telephone, mobile, fixed, dedicated, and satellite Internet, satellite tv, Internet backhaul, colocation, web hosting, IPTV, equipment rental, and SMS services. The current president of Claro Dominican Republic is Ing. Rogelio Viesca Arrache. Claro (Dominican Republic) Claro (formerly CODETEL) is the largest telecommunications company in the Dominican Republic and provides local, long-distance, and wireless voice services, as well as Internet and IPTV services, to approximately four million

title: Politics of the Dominican Republic

text: as its representative colours. Presidential elections are held in the Dominican Republic every four years, on the 16 May. The candidate must gain a majority vote of at least 50% plus one to win the presidency in the first round. If none of the candidates obtains such majority, a second poll will take place 45 days later, at which the population will decide between the two candidates that had the best results during the first poll. Politics of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a representative democracy, where the President of the Dominican Republic functions as both the head

title: People of the Dominican Republic

text: People of the Dominican Republic Dominicans () are people who are ethnically associated with the Dominican Republic. "Dominican" was historically the name for the inhabitants of the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, and was retained after the nation's independence. The majority of Dominicans reside in the Dominican Republic, although there is also a large Dominican diaspora, mainly in the United States and Spain. The population of the Dominican Republic in 2016 was estimated at 10.2 million by the National Bureau of Statistics of the Dominican Republic.. Historically the Dominican Republic was known as Santo Domingo, the name of its present

title: People of the Dominican Republic

text: has produced scores of world-class fighters and world champions. "Notes": People of the Dominican Republic Dominicans () are people who are ethnically associated with the Dominican Republic. "Dominican" was historically the name for the inhabitants of the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, and was retained after the nation's independence. The majority of Dominicans reside in the Dominican Republic, although there is also a large Dominican diaspora, mainly in the United States and Spain. The population of the Dominican Republic in 2016 was estimated at 10.2 million by the National Bureau of Statistics of the Dominican Republic.. Historically the Dominican Republic

title: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

text: Dominican Republic Central Bank of the Dominican Republic The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (, BCRD) was established by the Monetary and Banking Law of 1947 as the central bank of the Dominican Republic, responsible for regulating the country's monetary and banking system.The Banks headquarter is in Santo Domingo and current governor is Héctor Valdez Albizu. Organic Law no. 6142 of December 29, 1962, authorized the central bank to promote and maintain favorable monetary, foreign exchange and credit conditions for the stability and development of the national economy. The central bank's functions include regulating market liquidity levels by: determining

title: Chamber of Deputies (Dominican Republic)

text: Chamber of Deputies (Dominican Republic) The Chamber of Deputies () is the lower chamber of the Congress which, along with the Senate, composes the legislature of the Dominican Republic. The composition and powers of the House are established by Constitution of the Dominican Republic. The Chamber is composed of deputies who are divided in 178 by province, five nationally, and seven overseas. The Chamber is charged with the passage of national legislation, known as laws, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the President of the Dominican Republic for consideration. In addition to this basic power, the Chamber

title: Episcopal Conference of the Dominican Republic

text: ecclesiastical court. The CED is a member of the Latin American Episcopal Conference. List of Presidents of the Bishops' Conference: Episcopal Conference of the Dominican Republic The Conference of the Dominican Episcopate (Spanish: "Conferencia del Episcopado Dominicano", CED) is the body of the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic. In 1954 arose the first Episcopal National Commission of the Dominican Republic, which is now officially called with the current name since September 22, 1962, when the Holy See approved its statutes. The first plenary meeting of the CED met in 1963, and the episcopal commissions were created in 1966. The

text: Episcopal Conference of the Dominican Republic The Conference of the Dominican Episcopate (Spanish: "Conferencia del Episcopado Dominicano", CED) is the body of the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic. In 1954 arose the first Episcopal National Commission of the Dominican Republic, which is now officially called with the current name since September 22, 1962, when the Holy See approved its statutes. The first plenary meeting of the CED met in 1963, and the episcopal commissions were created in 1966. The main bodies that make up are: the Plenary Assembly, the Permanent Council, its Secretary General, 16 committee and a national

title: Dominican Republic Open

text: Dominican Republic Open The Dominican Republic Open (also known as The DR Open) is a men's professional golf tournament currently hosted on PGA Tour Latinoamérica. The event was originally hosted as a combined amateur stableford and professional stroke play competition by The Dominican Golf Federation in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, the tournament was announced as an event on the inaugural PGA Tour Latinoamérica season and the focus of the event was shifted towards the professional stroke play, although the pro–am format was retained. The winners of the tournament in its current format on PGA Tour Latinoamérica are as follows:

title: Dominican Republic Open

title: President of the Dominican Republic

text: from August 16, 2012. Beginning in the first decade of the 21st century, the Dominican presidency has taken on a more participatory role at the global level, strengthening diplomatic ties throughout the world and serving as a mediator in conflicts as close as the 2009 Honduran coup d'état and so far away as the Arab–Israeli conflict. The origin of the Presidency of the Dominican Republic goes back to the War of Independence when the Central Government Junta (JCG) constituted the first form of government that the country had in independent and republican living conditions. The main activities, at such a

title: Health in the Dominican Republic

text: Health in the Dominican Republic Life expectancy in the Dominican Republic was 71 years for men and 77 years for women in 2016. In 2007 the Dominican Republic had a birth rate of 22.91 per 1000 and a death rate of 5.32 per 1000. Youth in the Dominican Republic is the healthiest age group. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the Dominican Republic in 2011 stood at approximately 0.7%, which is relatively low by Caribbean standards, with an estimated 62,000 HIV/AIDS-positive Dominicans. In contrast neighboring Haiti has an HIV/AIDS rate more than double that of the Dominican Republic. A mission based

title: Dominican Republic–India relations

text: Republic in September 2004, the Dominican Republic Government announced that it would open an embassy in New Delhi. DR Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, several other ministers, and business delegates visited Delhi, Agra, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai in February 2006. During the visit, the two countries signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in Delhi on 17 February 2006. The Dominican Republic opened its embassy in New Delhi on 1 May 2006. The current Ambassador of Dominican Republic to India, Frank Hans Dannenberg Castellanos, also serves as the Dean of Diplomatic Corps. DR President Leonel Fernandez visited India to attend the

title: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

text: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (, BCRD) was established by the Monetary and Banking Law of 1947 as the central bank of the Dominican Republic, responsible for regulating the country's monetary and banking system.The Banks headquarter is in Santo Domingo and current governor is Héctor Valdez Albizu. Organic Law no. 6142 of December 29, 1962, authorized the central bank to promote and maintain favorable monetary, foreign exchange and credit conditions for the stability and development of the national economy. The central bank's functions include regulating market liquidity levels by: determining deposit reserve

title: History of the Dominican Republic

text: led to one of the tensest periods in contemporary Haitian-Dominican relations. Bosch supported the efforts of Haitian exiles who trained to overthrow François Duvalier, Haiti's repressive president. In April 1963, former Haitian army officers reportedly tried to kill Duvalier's children, and many of those accused took refuge in the embassies of Latin American countries in Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital. When Haitian police raided the Dominican embassy and held captive 22 refugees, the Dominican Republic broke off diplomatic relations and threatened to invade Haiti. The OAS mediated the dispute and eased the tension; Dominican troops, ready to invade, pulled back from

title: Health in the Dominican Republic

text: pay for medical supplies. Government expenditure on healthcare is about $180 per person per year, slightly more than half the average for the Latin American and Caribbean region. Health in the Dominican Republic Life expectancy in the Dominican Republic was 71 years for men and 77 years for women in 2016. In 2007 the Dominican Republic had a birth rate of 22.91 per 1000 and a death rate of 5.32 per 1000. Youth in the Dominican Republic is the healthiest age group. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the Dominican Republic in 2011 stood at approximately 0.7%, which is relatively low

title: Dominican Republic–India relations

text: Caplin Point sources medicines in bulk from India and retails them in the Dominican Republic. Brugal, the Dominican Republic's largest rum distiller, acquired distillery units from Praj Industries, Pune. India donated $50,000 worth of life saving drugs to the Dominican Republic in March 2006. At the request of the DR Government, India donated medicines to provide relief in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Noel in October–November 2007. India and the Dominican Republic signed an MoU to establish an IT Centre of excellence with Indian assistance in January 2010. The Centre was inaugurated by the DR President in August 2011. The

title: History of the Jews in the Dominican Republic

text: teacher in Germany until political conditions and growing anti-Semitism forced him to emigrate. His travels eventually took him to the Dominican Republic, where he organized a congregation in Santo Domingo (Ciudad Trujillo) and began researching the history of Jews in the country. His research covered much of the history of the Sephardic Jews there and documented the assimilation that the population went through (and was going through) during his time. Included in his research is correspondence with Haim Horacio López Penha, a Dominican Jewish writer, who encouraged Ucko to write a history of the Jews in the Dominican Republic. President

title: Senate of the Dominican Republic

text: Senate of the Dominican Republic The Senate of the Dominican Republic () is the upper legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the Dominican Republic, and together with the Chamber of Deputies makes up the Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Third Title, Chapter 1 in the First Section of the Dominican Constitution. Each province, and the Distrito Nacional, regardless of population, is represented by one senator who serves for a four-year term, with possibility of reelection. The Senate Chamber is located in the west wing of the Congress Palace, in Santo Domingo. The Chamber

title: Ministries of the Dominican Republic

text: first executive branch having been established in the first Constitution of the Dominican Republic in November, 1844. Ministries are analogous to Departments and Secretaries of State in others nations. Different from what happens in other countries, by constitutional specification, not minister formed part of line of succession, reserves for the Vice President and the President of the Supreme Court of Justice. The heads of the ministries, known as Ministers of their respective department, form the traditional Cabinet of the Dominican Republic, an executive organ that serves at the disposal of the president for the coordination of the government affairs and

title: Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic

text: group is highly trained in counter-terrorism missions. The armed forces participate fully in counter-illegal drug trade efforts, for this task, there is a taskforce known as DEPROSER 24/7 (DEfender, PROteger y SERvir). They also are active in efforts to control contraband and illegal immigration from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and from the Dominican Republic to the United States (via illegal transportation of immigrants to Puerto Rico). Haiti under their president Jean-Pierre Boyer had invaded and occupied Dominican Republic from 1822 to 1844. The military forces of the First Republic's army comprised about 4,000 soldiers organized into seven line infantry

title: People of the Dominican Republic

text: Albert Pujols, Adrián Beltré, José Reyes, José Bautista, Hanley Ramírez, Miguel Tejada, Juan Marichal, Rafael Furcal and Sammy Sosa. Olympic gold medalist and world champion over 400 m hurdles Félix Sánchez hails from the Dominican Republic, as does current defensive end for the San Diego Chargers (National Football League [NFL]), Luis Castillo. Castillo was the cover athlete for the Spanish language version of Madden NFL 08. The National Basketball Association (NBA) also has had players from the Dominican Republic, like Charlie Villanueva, Al Horford and Francisco García. Boxing is one of the more important sports after baseball, and the country

title: Coat of arms of the Dominican Republic

text: that the Bible be opened to the book of the New Testament, John 8:32, which reads "conocerán la verdad, y la verdad los hará libres", literal translation: "know the truth and the truth will set you free". The coat of arms appears in the center of the flag of the Dominican Republic. The coat of arms was slightly changed some twenty times before reaching the current design, which was made in the Monseñor Nouel Province in 1913. Coat of arms of the Dominican Republic The coat of arms of the Dominican Republic features a shield in similarly quartered colors as

text: centuries. The current population of known Jews in the Dominican Republic is close to 3,000, with the majority living in the capital, Santo Domingo, and others residing in Sosúa. Since Jews mixed with those already living in the Dominican Republic, the exact number of Dominicans with Jewish ancestry isn't known. In spite of the Jews intermarriage with the Dominican people already living there, some spouses have formalized their Judaism through conversions and participate in Jewish communal life while other Sephardic Jews converted to Catholicism, still maintaining their Sephardic culture. Some Dominican Jews have also made aliyah to Israel. There are

title: Music of the Dominican Republic

text: are beatboxing, hip hop fashion, and hip hop slang. All these elements have been carried on into the Dominican Republic since the mid 80s by young immigrants who returned to their mother land, usually from Puerto Rico, New York, Boston and Florida. Dominican hip hop started to gain national popularity in the years 2006 and 2007. Reggaeton came to the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico in the 90's. Dominican reggaeton is called by its original name "dem-bow". Dominican "dem-bow" uses old reggae and reggaeton beats from mainly Jamaica, Panama, and Puerto Rico. The "dem-bow" is utiliz making the "dem-dow" rhythm

title: Sport in the Dominican Republic

text: and soon after teams from the MLB began sending scouts to watch Dominican Republic players play. Between 1955 and 1980 there were 49 players from the Dominican Republic who played in the MLB. However, in the 1980s hundreds of players started coming to the United States as there became "working relationships between North American and Dominican teams." The first great pitcher from the Dominican Republic who starred in the United States was Juan Marichal who is nicknamed the "Dominican Dandy". He began his playing career in the MLB in 1960 after he was signed from the Dominican Republic by the

title: Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic

text: Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic The Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic or Ministerio de Defensa de la República Dominicana consists of approximately 44,000 active duty personnel, approximately 60 percent of which are utilized mainly for non-military operations, including security providers for government-owned non-military facilities, toll security, forestry workers and other state enterprises, and personal security for ministers, congressmen, etc. The president is the commander in chief for the military. The primary missions are to defend the nation and protect the territorial integrity of the country. The Dominican Republic's military is second in size to Cuba's in the

title: Elections in the Dominican Republic

text: Elections in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a unitary state with elected officials at the national and local levels. On a national level, head of state, the President, is elected directly by the people. All members of a national legislature, The Congress of the Republic ("Congreso de la República") divided in two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. There are also elected offices at the local level (municipalities or cities and municipal districts). It is estimated that across the whole country, over four thousand offices are filled in every electoral cycle. The Dominican Republic has a

title: Miss Dominican Republic

text: that was made 2003 until 2013. Since 1956 they crowned Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Dominican World and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana together. Then they split up in 2003. In 2011, the Miss Dominican Republic World was given to Dominican designer Diany Mota, along with Miss Dominican Republic International. The Dominican Republic Earth, also known as Miss Tierra República Dominicana, used to be crowned together with the Miss Dominican Republic Universe, Miss Dominica World, and Reina Nacional de Belleza Miss República Dominicana from 2001 to 2003. In 2003, the four beauty pageant titles were split until 2013. The

title: Racism in the Dominican Republic

text: "inferior". Countless Haitians have lost their lives as a result of this discrimination. The most notorious event that occurred was the massacres of Haitians in the Dominican Republic border region in 1937 under the order of former president, Rafael Trujillo. Approximately 10-20,000 men, women, children, babies and elderly, who were selected by their skin color, were massacred using machetes, guns or were thrown to sharks. Contemporary incidences of Dominican discrimination against individuals of Haitian descent included the mass deportation of Haitians under the premise of purifying the racial state of the Dominican Republic. Following the earthquake that impacted Haiti in

title: Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic

text: of the Independent Haitian Episcopal Church. The American Episcopal Church began missionary work in the Dominican Republic when the country was occupied by the United States Marine Corps. William Wyllie, who arrived in 1918, and Archibald Beer, who arrived in 1920, were the first missionaries. The bishops of Puerto Rico and Haiti supervised the mission territory from 1918 to 1960. The Missionary District of the Dominican Republic was established by the General Convention in 1940. Paul Axtell Kellogg became the first resident Bishop of the Dominican Republic in 1960. The Dominican Republic became a missionary diocese in 1970, and it

title: Flag of the Dominican Republic

text: of the shield, flanked by three spears (two of them holding Dominican banners) on each side, is a Bible with a small cross above it and said to be opened to the Gospel of John, chapter 8, verse 32, which reads "Y la verdad os hará libres" (And the truth shall make you free). The flag of the Dominican Republic is similar to the flag of Perm Krai, a federal subject of Russia Flag of the Dominican Republic The flag of the Dominican Republic represents the Dominican Republic and, together with the coat of arms and the national anthem, has

title: Dominican Republic at the 2012 Summer Olympics

text: Dominican Republic has qualified 1 judoka The Dominican Republic has qualified one quota place in the men's trap event; The Dominican Republic has qualified 1 athlete. Gabriel Mercedes has ensured a quota place for the Dominican Republic in the men's 58 kg by reaching the top 3 of the 2011 WTF World Qualification Tournament. The Dominican Republic has qualified one women's team for the indoor tournament. The Dominican Republic has qualified 2 women. Dominican Republic at the 2012 Summer Olympics The Dominican Republic competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.

title: Elections in the Dominican Republic

text: totally independent, and they are elected together but separately from local government. Article 209 of the Constitution of the Dominican Republic established that election for the Dominican Republic President and Vice President along with legislative representatives must occur on third Sunday of May, while elections for local governments elections musk be elected on third Sunday of February. All of then in the same year, simultaneously every four years. The president and the vice president are elected together in a presidential election. It is a direct election, with the winner being determined by percentage of votes cast by the people. The

title: Politics of the Dominican Republic

text: representative. The constitution of San Cristobal established the legislature as superior to the other branches, the judiciary as an independent and the Executive to run the state day-to-day under the oversight of the judiciary and the legislature. The Congress of the Dominican Republic consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. The President of the Republic was presented as an impartial public figure that would provide a source of unity to the Republic. The Executive is charged with the daily administration of the state, subject to the oversight of the judicial and legislative branches. The President functions as the

title: Music of the Dominican Republic

text: Music of the Dominican Republic The music of the Dominican Republic is primarily influenced by West African, European, and native Taino influences. The Dominican Republic is mainly known for its merengue and bachata music, both of which are the most popular forms of music in the country. Merengue is a musical genre native to the Dominican Republic. It has a moderate to very fast 2/4 rhythm played on güira (metal scraper) and the double-headed tambora. The accordion is also common. Traditional, accordion-based merengue is usually termed merengue típico and is still played by living accordionists like Francisco Ulloa, Fefita la

title: Music of the Dominican Republic

text: faster and louder. Dominican reggaeton recording artists include El Lapiz, Black Point, Messiah, Monkey Black, Mozart La Para, Engel Garcia, La Fabrica, Juancho and Reychesta of Tres Coronas, among several others. Dembow recording artists include El Mayor Clasico, Sensato del Patio, El Alfa, Chimbala, Don Miguelo and more. The most renowned exponent is Michel Camilo. Conservatorio Nacional de Música is the academy of music of the Dominican Republic. It was founded by José de Jesús Ravelo (Don Chuchú), one of the main Dominican composers. Music of the Dominican Republic The music of the Dominican Republic is primarily influenced by West

title: Dominican Republic

text: 1905 Dominican agreement for U.S. administration of Dominican customs, which was the chief source of income for the Dominican government. A 1906 agreement provided for the arrangement to last 50 years. The United States agreed to use part of the customs proceeds to reduce the immense foreign debt of the Dominican Republic and assumed responsibility for said debt. After six years in power, President Ramón Cáceres (who had himself assassinated Heureaux) was assassinated in 1911. The result was several years of great political instability and civil war. U.S. mediation by the William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson administrations achieved only

title: Religion in the Dominican Republic

text: others residing in Sosúa, which was founded by Jews after President Rafael Trujillo offered to accept up to 100,000 Jewish refugees in 1938. Both locations have synagogues. Religion in the Dominican Republic The many kinds of religion in the Dominican Republic have been growing and changing. Historically, Catholicism dominated the religious practices of the small country. In modern times Protestant and non-Christian groups, like Jews, have experienced a population boom. The most professed denomination by far is Roman Catholicism. Morgan Foley was the leader of Protestantism for women in the 1800s. During the 1820s, Protestants migrated to the Dominican Republic

title: Sport in the Dominican Republic

text: taekwondo practitioner Gabriel Mercedes won golden and silver medals respectively. The Dominican Republic Olympic Committee (DROC) is represented by its president Mr. Luis Mejía Oviedo. The Dominican Republic hosted the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. The United States finished with the most medals. The games featured 338 events in 35 sports. Dominican Republic hosted two Central American and Caribbean Games, the editions of 1974 at Santo Domingo, and the 1986 at lshit. Luis Castillo, defensive end played in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. Castillo was the cover athlete for the Spanish language version of

title: Congress of the Dominican Republic

text: national legislature, reckoned according to the terms of representatives. Congressional elections are held in even numbered years not divisible by four, even-numbered years divisible by four are reserved for presidential elections. Suffrage is universal and compulsory for all Dominican citizens aged over 18 or under that age if married. The Congress of the Dominican Republic was founded after the drafting of the Constitution, on 6 November 1844. In the chapter 2 of this Constitution is mentioned how the Legislature would be divided into two legislative bodies called Tribunat (corresponding to the current House of Deputies) and Conservative Council (corresponding to

title: Culture of the Dominican Republic

text: Culture of the Dominican Republic The culture of the Dominican Republic is a diverse mixture of different influences from around the world. The Dominican people and their customs have origins consisting predominately in a European cultural basis, with both African and native Taíno influences. The Dominican Republic was the site of the first European settlement in the Western Hemisphere, namely Santo Domingo founded in 1493. As a result of over five centuries of Spanish presence in the island, the core of Dominican culture is derived from the culture of Spain. The European inheritances include ancestry, language, traditions, law, the predominant

title: Culture of the Dominican Republic

text: Festival. During four days each December, independent films, shorts, and documentaries are screened. "Notes": Culture of the Dominican Republic The culture of the Dominican Republic is a diverse mixture of different influences from around the world. The Dominican people and their customs have origins consisting predominately in a European cultural basis, with both African and native Taíno influences. The Dominican Republic was the site of the first European settlement in the Western Hemisphere, namely Santo Domingo founded in 1493. As a result of over five centuries of Spanish presence in the island, the core of Dominican culture is derived from

title: Politics of the Dominican Republic

text: The army, twice as large as the other services combined, consists of four infantry brigades and a combat support brigade; the air force operates three flying squadrons; and the navy maintains 30 aging vessels. The Dominican Republic's military is second in size to Cuba's in the Caribbean. The armed forces participate fully in counter-narcotics efforts. They also are active in efforts to control contraband and illegal immigration from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and from the Dominican Republic to the United States and Puerto Rico. See Attorney General of the Republic (Dominican Republic) The Attorney General is appointed by the

title: People of the Dominican Republic

text: were restrictions placed upon churches by Trujillo. Letters of protest were sent against the mass arrests of government adversaries. Trujillo began a campaign against the church and planned to arrest priests and bishops who preached against the government. This campaign ended before it was even put into place, with his assassination. Judaism appeared in the Dominican Republic in the late 1930s. During World War II, a group of Jews escaping Nazi Germany fled to the Dominican Republic and founded the city of Sosúa. It has remained the center of the Jewish population since. Dominican cuisine is predominantly made up of

title: History of the Dominican Republic

text: History of the Dominican Republic The recorded history of the Dominican Republic began when the Genoa-born navigator Christopher Columbus, working for the Spanish Crown, happened upon a large island in the region of the western Atlantic Ocean that later came to be known as the Caribbean. It was inhabited by the Taíno, an Arawakan people, who variously called their island Ayiti, Bohio, or Quisqueya (Kiskeya). Columbus promptly claimed the island for the Spanish Crown, naming it La Isla Española ("the Spanish Island"), later Latinized to Hispaniola. What would become the Dominican Republic was the Spanish Captaincy General of Santo Domingo

title: Visa policy of the Dominican Republic

text: on a credit card, check or local bank account. Visitors who arrive by land or sea (and are not exempt) are still required to purchase the tourist card on arrival. The fee may alternatively be paid as 10 EUR. Most visitors arriving to Dominican Republic were from the following areas of residence or countries of nationality: Visa policy of the Dominican Republic Visitors to the Dominican Republic must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Nationals of the following 107 countries and passport-issuing jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter the Dominican Republic

text: became the Diocese of the Dominican Republic on January 1, 1986. The Diocese of the Dominican Republic maintains companion diocese relationships with several Episcopal dioceses in the United States: Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic The Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic () is the diocese of the Anglican Communion which covers all of the Dominican Republic. It is a member of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and it is in Province IX. Its see city is Santo Domingo, and its cathedral is the Cathedral of the Epiphany. Benjamin Isaac Wilson, a teacher of the Christian

title: Haitians in the Dominican Republic

text: Haitians in the Dominican Republic Haitians in the Dominican Republic (Dominico-Haitians) are citizens of ethnic Haitian descent. They may be Dominican citizens, Haitian citizens or non-citizen immigrants. Since the early 20th century, Haitians have made up the largest immigrant population in the Dominican Republic. After the Dominican War of Independence ended, Haitian immigration to the Dominican Republic was focalized in the border area; this immigration was encouraged by the Haitian government and consisted of peasants who crossed the border to the Dominican Republic because of the land scarcity in Haiti; in 1874 the Haitian military occupied La Miel valley and

text: the artistic gymnastics competition. Men Standings Results Semifinals Bronze medal match Women Standings Results Semifinals Bronze medal match The Dominican Republic has qualified four athletes in the 60 kg, 67 kg, 75 kg, and 84 kg men's categories and four athletes in the 50 kg, 55 kg, 61 kg and 68 kg women's categories. The Dominican Republic has qualified two male pentathletes. The Dominican Republic has qualified two male and two female athletes in the racquetball competition. Men Women The Dominican Republic has qualified one boat and one athlete in the sailing competition. The Dominican Republic has qualified a team

title: People of the Dominican Republic

text: and personal achievements earned him the Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit and the Order of Cristóbal Colón. Baseball is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. After the United States, the Dominican Republic has the second-highest number of Major League Baseball (MLB) players. Some of these players have been regarded among the best in the game. Historically, the Dominican Republic has been linked to MLB since Ozzie Virgil, Sr. became the first Dominican to play in the league. Among the outstanding MLB players born in the Dominican are: Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Vladimir Guerrero, Pedro Martínez,

title: Miss Dominican Republic 2014

text: World 2014. The 4th Runner-Up was Analíz de la Cruz who will compete in Miss Globe International 2014. Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler assisted in the crowning of Miss Dominican Republic 2014. Won the 15th Semifinalist spot through online voting. Miss Dominican Republic 2014 Miss República Dominicana 2014 was held on August 17, 2014, in Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Miss Dominican Republic 2013 Yaritza Reyes crowned her successor, Kimberly Castillo, as Miss Dominican Republic 2014 who will represent the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2014. The 1st Runner-Up or Miss Hispanoamericana Dominicana is Aletxa Mueses who

title: Women in the Dominican Republic

text: the reason is that most women tend to wear skirts instead of Jean either because of religious beliefs or do to culture. Women in the Dominican Republic have an average life expectancy of 72 years. Women who live in the rural areas of the Dominican Republic usually engage themselves in the manufacture of "macramé" hammocks, bags, baskets, products of palm weaving, and the creation of jewelry using coral, seashells, amber, and the semiprecious ocean-blue gemstone known as larimar (a gemstone that is native only in the country). Women in the Dominican Republic Women in the Dominican Republic have equal constitutional

title: Judiciary of the Dominican Republic

text: Judiciary of the Dominican Republic The judiciary is one of the three branches of state that make up the government of the Dominican Republic. Its function is to administer justice, for free, to decide on disputes between individuals or corporations, private or public, in all kinds of processes, judgment and execution of judgments. They exercise for the courts and tribunals established by the Constitution and the law The courts are composed of four levels of courts. The Supreme Court of the Dominican Republic is the court of last resort existing in the Republic and is, therefore, the head of the

title: Politics of the Dominican Republic

text: Ramírez, San Cristóbal, San José de Ocoa, San Juan, San Pedro de Macorís, Santiago, Santiago Rodríguez, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, and Valverde. The Dominican Republic has a multi-party political system with national elections every four years. In two rounds of presidential elections in 1996, nearly 80% of eligible Dominican voters went to the polls. The leading parties in 1994 were the PRSC, linked to the International Christian Democratic political movement, whose candidate was President Joaquín Balaguer; the PRD, affiliated with the Socialist International, whose candidate was José Francisco Peña Gómez; and the PLD, whose candidate was former President Juan Bosch.

title: Miss Dominican Republic 2014

text: Miss Dominican Republic 2014 Miss República Dominicana 2014 was held on August 17, 2014, in Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Miss Dominican Republic 2013 Yaritza Reyes crowned her successor, Kimberly Castillo, as Miss Dominican Republic 2014 who will represent the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2014. The 1st Runner-Up or Miss Hispanoamericana Dominicana is Aletxa Mueses who will represent the country at Reina Hispanoamericana 2014. The 2nd Runner-Up or is Dhío Moreno who will represent the country at Miss Intercontinental 2014. The 3rd Runner-Up was Maria del Mar López who will compete in Miss Model of the

title: Mister Dominican Republic

text: Mister Dominican Republic Mister Dominican Republic (Spanish: Mister República Dominicana) is a pageant where men ranging from the ages of 18 to 30 compete, each representing their country to the male international pageants. Mister Dominican Republic Pageant is the official platform for the most important male pageants of our planet: MISTER INTERNATIONAL, MISTER MANHUNT INTERNATIONAL, MISTER MODEL INTERNATIONAL also part of the semi finalist will be representing the Dominican Republic in some other Male pageants around the world. The MRDP (Mister Republica Dominicana Pageant) organizes by Tim Management Group and leads by Luis Trujillo who owns Mister Dominican Republic, Mister

title: National Council of the Magistracy (Dominican Republic)

text: crisis of the time. His skills and integration were altered in the new Dominican constitution of 2010. The National Council of the Magistracy is chaired by the President of the Republic. The rest of its composition is as follows: With its current characteristics, the Council has assigned the functions belonging to the judiciary system, and the remaining quarter of the chosen legal professionals, academics or members of the Public Ministry. The National Council of the Magistracy, and designating the judges of the Supreme Court, shall determine which of them will take the chair and appoint a first and second substitute

title: History of the Dominican Republic

text: annulled the annexation and independence was restored, with the last Spanish troops departing by July. More than 7,000 Dominicans perished in battles and epidemics. Relations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti were tense once the new Dominican government came to power since Haitian President Fabre Geffrard had refused to support the independence movement out of fear of Spanish reprisals. Within three years after fighting ended in Santo Domingo, uprisings began in both remaining Spanish colonies. In both islands, Dominican veterans joined the independence fight. Within the decade, Spanish colonialism began to crumble, and rebels won emancipation. By the time the

title: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Dominican Republic

text: LDS Church in New York City and had since returned to their home country, and John and Nancy Rappleye, an expatriate American couple from Utah. After his baptism, Bodden held several leadership callings in LDS Church in the Dominican Republic. He was a counselor to the country's first branch president and Bodden was the first district president in the Dominican Republic. The first mission of the church in the Dominican Republic—the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Mission—was created in 1981 when there were 2500 members in the country. By 1986, there were 11,000 members and the first stake of the church

title: Culture of the Dominican Republic

text: lower class, black and mixed populations. They can be seen in different regions of Dominican Republic, but with variations. Salsa music has had a great deal of popularity in the country. During the late 1960s Dominican native Johnny Pacheco, creator of the famed Fania All Stars, played a significant role in the music's development and popularization, and is also credited for coining the term "Salsa" to denote the genre. Dominican rock is also popular among younger and not so younger crowds of the Dominican Republic. Dominican rock is influenced by British and American rock, but also has its own sense

title: Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic

text: in Tourist Security (CESTUR) Specialized Body in Fuel Control (CECCOM) Task Force Ciudad Tranquila (FT-CIUTRAN) Specialized Body of Airport Security and Civil Aviation Specialized Port Security Corps (CESEP) Specialized Terrestrial Border Security Body (CESFRONT) Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic The Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic or Ministerio de Defensa de la República Dominicana consists of approximately 44,000 active duty personnel, approximately 60 percent of which are utilized mainly for non-military operations, including security providers for government-owned non-military facilities, toll security, forestry workers and other state enterprises, and personal security for ministers, congressmen, etc. The president is the

title: Congress of the Dominican Republic

text: Congress of the Dominican Republic The Congress of the Dominican Republic () is the bicameral legislature of the government of the Dominican Republic, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Both senators and deputies are chosen through direct election. There are no term limits for either chamber. As provided by the Dominican Constitution, each of the 178 members of the Chamber of Deputies represents a district and serves a four-year term. Chamber seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 32 Senators serve staggered four-year terms. Each province has one senator, regardless of population. The

title: Congress of the Dominican Republic

text: the general election. Congress of the Dominican Republic The Congress of the Dominican Republic () is the bicameral legislature of the government of the Dominican Republic, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Both senators and deputies are chosen through direct election. There are no term limits for either chamber. As provided by the Dominican Constitution, each of the 178 members of the Chamber of Deputies represents a district and serves a four-year term. Chamber seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 32 Senators serve staggered four-year terms. Each province has one senator, regardless

title: Transport in the Dominican Republic

text: for sugar mills): Major ports and harbours in the Dominican Republic: The following six local ports are a single pier with berth facility: A local ferry service runs daily between the Samaná and Sabana del Mar ports. Boaters and sailors who wish to dock in any of DR's ports must follow certain entry requirements: There are 7 major and 31 minor airports in the DR (2009): There are direct flights to and from Dominican Republic From United States, Cuba, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and the Caribbean. Transport in the Dominican Republic Transportation in the Dominican Republic is

title: Sport in the Dominican Republic

text: and the championship game that year brought in over $7,000 and commercial pressures led to the sport becoming a semi-profession in the Dominican Republic. Rafael Trujillo became president of the Dominican Republic in 1930 and he helped baseball soar in popularity as the sport gained a political connection. By the end of the 1930s, many of the finest Negro League players from the United States and Cuban players played baseball in the summer in the Dominican Republic as they were paid a fortune in order to come play. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947

title: La Trinitaria (Dominican Republic)

text: the Dominican Republic. The usage is a play on words whereby the concept of the Trinity is overlapped with the establishment of one nation by the three founding fathers: Duarte, Sánchez, and Mella. La Trinitaria (Dominican Republic) La Trinitaria (, "The Trinity") was a secret society founded in Juan Pablo Duarte's home situated in what today is known as Arzobispo Nouel Street, across from the "Del Carmen's Church" in the then occupied Santo Domingo, the current capital of the Dominican Republic. The founder, Juan Pablo Duarte and a group of like minded young people, led the struggle to establish the

title: Elections in the Dominican Republic

text: At the local level, cities government positions elections are held in a nationwide modallity every four years on the third Sunday of February in leap year, coinciding in a single Election Year with the presidential and congressional elections. Elections in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a unitary state with elected officials at the national and local levels. On a national level, head of state, the President, is elected directly by the people. All members of a national legislature, The Congress of the Republic ("Congreso de la República") divided in two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.

title: 2010 Dominican Republic parliamentary election

text: carried out by the ruling PLD. It has been alleged that in some constituencies the number of votes cast exceeded the number of registered voters. A press conference in which the PRD were to have presented evidence of fraud was cancelled with no explanation, while leaders of the PRD have called its current party president to step down. The PRD has established a commission to co-ordinate challenges against the results. 2010 Dominican Republic parliamentary election A parliamentary election was held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 2010 to elect members to the 32 seats in the Senate and 183

title: Crime in the Dominican Republic

text: Crime in the Dominican Republic Crime in the Dominican Republic is investigated by the Dominican Republic National Police. In 2012, the Dominican Republic had a murder rate of 22.1 per 100,000 population. There were a total of 2,268 murders in the Dominican Republic in 2012. By 2017, the murder rate had significantly declined. There were 1,198 murders in 2017, a rate of 14.9 per 100,000. The Dominican Republic has become a trans-shipment point for Colombian drugs destined to Europe as well as the United States and Canada. Money laundering via the Dominican Republic is favored by Colombian drug cartels for

title: Dominican Republic

text: Republic is a representative democracy or democratic republic, with three branches of power: executive, legislative, and judicial. The president of the Dominican Republic heads the executive branch and executes laws passed by the congress, appoints the cabinet, and is commander in chief of the armed forces. The president and vice-president run for office on the same ticket and are elected by direct vote for 4-year terms. The national legislature is bicameral, composed of a senate, which has 32 members, and the Chamber of Deputies, with 178 members. Judicial authority rests with the Supreme Court of Justice's 16 members. They are

text: Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic The Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic () is the diocese of the Anglican Communion which covers all of the Dominican Republic. It is a member of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and it is in Province IX. Its see city is Santo Domingo, and its cathedral is the Cathedral of the Epiphany. Benjamin Isaac Wilson, a teacher of the Christian faith, brought Anglicanism to the Dominican Republic in 1897 when he immigrated from the Virgin Islands. Wilson was ordained a priest the following year by James Theodore Holly, bishop

text: volleyball competition. The Dominican Republic has qualified two male and two female athletes in the individual and team bowling competitions. Individual Pairs Individual Pairs The Dominican Republic has qualified seven athletes in the 49 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 64 kg, 69 kg, 81 kg, and 91 kg men's categories and one athlete in the 75 kg women's category. The Dominican Republic has qualified one athlete each in the women's individual épee and foil competitions, and one pair of athletes in the women's individual and team sabre competitions. The Dominican Republic has qualified one male and one female athlete in

title: Provinces of the Dominican Republic

text: provinces and their capital cities. The population figures are from the 2014 population estimate. Provinces of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is divided into thirty–one "provincias" (provinces; singular "provincia"), while the national capital, Santo Domingo, is contained within its own Distrito Nacional ("National District"; "D.N." on the map below). The division of the country into provinces is laid down in the constitution (Title I, Section II, Article 5) and enacted by law. The latter is currently Law 5220 on the Territorial Division of the Dominican Republic ("Ley No. 5220 sobre División Territorial de la República Dominicana"), issued 1959 and

title: Provinces of the Dominican Republic

text: Provinces of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is divided into thirty–one "provincias" (provinces; singular "provincia"), while the national capital, Santo Domingo, is contained within its own Distrito Nacional ("National District"; "D.N." on the map below). The division of the country into provinces is laid down in the constitution (Title I, Section II, Article 5) and enacted by law. The latter is currently Law 5220 on the Territorial Division of the Dominican Republic ("Ley No. 5220 sobre División Territorial de la República Dominicana"), issued 1959 and frequently amended to create new provinces and lower-level administrative units. The provinces are the