People of the Dominican Countryside

The Dominican Republic is an incredibly beautiful Caribbean country that is the vacation destination for people from all over the world. With its lush mountains, beautiful beaches and world-class resorts, the Dominican Republic is one of the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean.

Tourism, along with manufacturing, services, agriculture, mining, and trade, make the Dominican Republic the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central American region.

The Dominican Republic is one of two countries on the island of Hispaniola (the other country being Haiti). The amazing is the third largest in the Caribbean. There is one more key thing that makes the island even more desirable - its people.

The Dominican Republic's mostly Spanish speaking population of more than 10 million people are just as beautiful and diverse as the land they inhabit.

The Dominican Republic's population is 73% of racially mixed origin, 16% White, and 11% Black, but the country stopped including race on its census reports in 1960.

The friendly, multicultural people are the final ingredient to make any visit to the island more enjoyable.

To meet these beautiful people and experience the beauty of the Dominican spirit, leave your resort; drive up into the mountains and small villages, and meet the people of the Dominican countryside.

No trip to DR is complete until you meet its real people.