DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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• Population- 10,276,621
• Capital- Santo Domingo
• Government Type- Democratic Republic
• Spanish is the language spoken though English is taught throughout.
• Currency name- Dominican peso

THE FLAG

• The flag was designed by the leader of the Trinitarians.
• Founding father Juan Pablo Duarte the flag was officially accepted on November 6th, 1844.
• blue represent the sky
• red represents the blood shed by the patriots
• white represents dignity, the peaceful character of the Dominicans and their dedication to peace

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• The emblem shows a bible, a cross of gold, 4 Dominican flags.
• and two spears on a pattern from the flag.
• branches of olive and palm around the shield and above on a ribbon is the motto
• “Dios, Patria, Libertad” meaning “God, Fatherland, liberty

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