This place is a dream of many travelers, maybe yours also? So, here there are some facts which you definitely should know if you want to go to the Dominican Republic.
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Apart from the fact that this country is a motherland of rumba music and dancing, it is also famous for its biodiversity - the variety of the species is the greatest among all the Antilles. What's more, it is notable that it has a great number of natural zones, such as: mountains, hills, tectonic cavities and the highest waterfall in the whole Caribbean basin - Agaus Blancus. It is also a natural habitat for red eyed iguanas Ricordi, there are only 2 million individuals in the world.
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The climate is rather warm, the local people are quite friendly. By the way, there are 18 ethnical groups there, it is connected with the long history of emigrants.
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The majority of people suffer from excessive weight, however, it isn't considered as something unpleasant there, on the contrary, it is quite common in this country. The local people are fond of tight-fitting clothes, the more plump a woman is, the more skintight are the clothes she wears. Men can't live without wearing shining clothes with strasses and holographic prints.
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You can get married there having reached the age of 15 years, herewith, there is a full patriarchy. Interruption of pregnancy is forbidden.
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An attitude to alcohol is quite special there, as it is sold almost everywhere, even in chemistry, but it is unlikely that you see somebody drunk in the city. In addition to this, there is one interesting feature about Dominicana - people themselves are able to give names to streets and houses.
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Speaking about religion, it can be said. that this country has extremely faithful people, as it is the only country which flag contains the picture of Bible. Indigenous people tend to decorate their houses, shops, cars and even bags with the pictures of Jesus Christ. Vacations Cruise Travels is your reliable friend to give tips about traveling all over the world.