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The Dominican Republic is nation that covers two thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Haiti covers the western third of Hispaniola. The island was discovered by Christopher Colombus in 1492 and became the first place that the Europeans settled in the New World.

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. It's known for its beaches, resorts and golfing. Its terrain comprises rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s tallest mountain. Capital city Santo Domingo has Spanish landmarks like the Gothic Catedral Primada de America dating back 5 centuries in its Zona Colonial district.