Dominican Republic
Donors plan to put up $3.8 billion for Haiti rebuilding
Mar 18, 2010 17:29 EDT
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - International donors are aiming to provide $3.8 billion over 18 months to help Haiti rebuild after its January 12 earthquake, according to officials and experts preparing a high-level donors conference.
All Haiti 'orphan' children reunited with parents
Mar 17, 2010 21:48 EDT
The 33 Haitian children at the center of a US abduction row have finally been reunited with their families, but the fact that not one of them turned out to be an orphan raised fresh concern.
DomRep expands 10-year manhunt for US drug kingpin
Mar 17, 2010 14:47 EDT
Dominican Republic intensifies 10-year search for American who is most-wanted drug smuggler. The Dominican Republic's most wanted man is an American who for 10 years has fed his mystique by pulling off narrow escapes and taunting police.
Haiti reveals ambitious $11.5 bln reconstruction plan
Mar 17, 2010 05:15 EDT
Haiti has unveiled the first draft of its grand reconstruction plan, saying 11.5 billion dollars would be needed to help the country rebuild after January's devastating earthquake.
Haiti reveals ambitious reconstruction plan
Mar 17, 2010 01:48 EDT
Haiti unveiled the first draft of a grand reconstruction plan, saying 11.5 billion dollars would be needed to help the country rebuild after January's devastating earthquake.
Costa Rican president-elect to fight drug cartels
Mar 16, 2010 17:46 EDT
Costa Rica's president-elect says she will launch crackdown on drug trafficking gangs. Costa Rican President-elect Laura Chinchilla says fighting drug trafficking will be one of her government's priorities.
Cruz rewarding Rangers for their patience
Mar 16, 2010 13:58 EDT
Cruz's success with Rangers evident in what he's doing on field, saying to younger players. The success Nelson Cruz had in his first full season for the Texas Rangers was evident by the outfielder's selection to the All-Star team and Home Run Derby last summer.
Tennessee church rushes to aid Haitian girls
Mar 15, 2010 00:00 EDT
'Our Girls': A Tennessee church reaches out to Haitian children after the quake. EDITOR'S NOTE ? They were "our girls" ? the children of a Haitian orphanage, taken to heart by a Tennessee church. But then an earthquake struck, and the congregation sprang to action. The second of two parts.
Haiti judge: New charge for US missionary leader
Mar 12, 2010 15:53 EST
Haitian judge: New child-trafficking charge filed against American missionaries' leader. The last of 10 American missionaries detained in Haiti on suspicion of kidnapping is facing a new charge.
Brewers' speedy new CF Gomez working on swing
Mar 12, 2010 05:08 EST
Brewers' speedy new CF Carlos Gomez working on swing, can't believe he was dealt for All-Star. Carlos Gomez is into fast things. The Brewers center fielder quickly jumps from subject to subject and lists a bevy of hobbies that include watching world class sprinters and shooting guns at firing ranges.
Passenger removed from flight at Miami airport
Mar 10, 2010 16:05 EST
Unruly passenger forces pilot to turn around Dominican Republic-bound flight at Miami airport. Authorities say a flight from Miami to the Dominican Republic had to return to an airport gate because of an unruly passenger.
9th US missionary freed in Haiti, returns home
Mar 09, 2010 02:01 EST
A U.S. missionary held for more than a month in Haiti on kidnapping charges flew back to the United States after being released from prison, while the leader of her Baptist group remained in custody.
Haitian-born Jean shocked by destruction
Mar 08, 2010 19:06 EST
Canada's governor general, Haitian-born Michaelle Jean, said Monday during a visit to her quake-shattered birth country that the "destruction is unbelievable."
Alderson to oversee Dominican reforms for MLB
Mar 08, 2010 17:38 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Major League Baseball executive vice president Sandy Alderson has been appointed to oversee the sport's effort to reform operations in the Dominican Republic, Commissioner Bud Selig said on Monday.
One of two arrested US missionaries released in Haiti: AFP
Mar 08, 2010 15:12 EST
Haitian authorities on Monday released one of two US missionaries they had been holding on child abduction charges, while keeping the leader of the group in custody.
Haiti rebuilding plan expected this week
Mar 07, 2010 11:07 EST
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Government planners and international experts are racing to produce a blueprint this week to reconstruct Haiti's economy after the earthquake that killed up to 300,000 people and devastated its infrastructure.
Today in History
Mar 07, 2010 00:00 EST
Today in History. Today is Sunday, March 7, the 66th day of 2010. There are 299 days left in the year.
Mediator sees progress in Venezuela, Colombia spat
Mar 06, 2010 13:43 EST
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia and Venezuela are making progress in negotiations to end a diplomatic dispute that has battered trade and unnerved the Andean region, said the Dominican Republic's president, who is brokering talks.
Release delayed for U.S. missionary in Haiti
Mar 05, 2010 18:29 EST
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A Haitian judge on Friday signed an order to free one of two U.S. missionaries imprisoned on child kidnapping charges, but a paperwork problem delayed her release.
US 'part of the problem' in drug trade: Clinton
Mar 05, 2010 15:26 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admitted Friday that US demand is "part of the problem" fuelling Central America's drug wars and pledged more help in fighting ruthless Mexican cartels.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Dominican Republic
República Dominicana (Spanish)
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| Motto: "Dios, Patria, Libertad" (Spanish) ("God, Fatherland, Liberty") | ||||||
| Anthem: Himno Nacional | ||||||
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| Capital (and largest city) | Santo Domingo 19°00′N 70°40′W / 19°N 70.667°W | |||||
| Official languages | Spanish | |||||
| Ethnic groups | 73% Multiracial, 16% White, 11% Black[1] | |||||
| Demonym | Dominican[1] | |||||
| Government | Democratic Republic[2][1] or Representative Democracy[2] | |||||
| - | President | Leonel Fernández[2] | ||||
| - | Vice President | Rafael Alburquerque[2] | ||||
| Independence | From Spain: | |||||
| - | Date | December 1, 1821[2] | ||||
| - | Date | From Haiti: February 27, 1844[2] | ||||
| - | Date | From Spain: August 16, 1865[2] | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 48,442 km2 (130th) 18,704 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 0.7[1] | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 10,090,000[3] (79th) | ||||
| - | 2002 census | 8,562,541[4] | ||||
| - | Density | 208.2/km2 (57th) 539.4/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2009 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $78.314 billion[5] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $8,672[5] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2009 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $44.716 billion[5] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $4,952[5] | ||||
| Gini (2005) | 49.9[1] (high) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | ▲ 0.777[6] (medium) (90th) | |||||
| Currency | Peso[2] (DOP) | |||||
| Time zone | Atlantic (UTC-4[1]) | |||||
| Drives on the | right | |||||
| Internet TLD | .do[1] | |||||
| Calling code | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | |||||
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