World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. The dominican republic s relationship with neighbouring haiti is strained over mass haitian migration to the dominican republic, with citizens of the dominican republic blaming the haitians for increased crime and other social problems. Dominican republic 19601966 saving democracy from communism by getting rid of democracy excerpted from the book killing hope by william blum on the night of 30 may 1961, generalissimo rafael trujillo, mass murderer, torturer par excellence, absolute dictator, was shot to death on a highway in the outskirts of the capital city, ciudad trujillo. The factbook has been an annual publication, but selected data and maps will be updated periodically during the coming year. The dominican republic is a country found in the caribbean, with a north coast on the north atlantic ocean and a south coast on the caribbean sea. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Cia world fact book, 2004dominican republic wikisource. The dominican republic in the west indies occupies the eastern twothirds of the island of hispaniola, which it shares with haiti. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of dominican republic people 2015 information contained here. Dominica the world factbook central intelligence agency. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Jan 11, 20 washington cn an author sued the cia for records on the 1956 kidnapping and murder of a columbia university professor and critic of dominican republic dictator rafael trujillo.
In 1967 dominica became an associated state of the uk, and formally took responsibility for its internal affairs. This is the cias first public setback, causing president kennedy to fire cia director allen dulles. Works cited bodden 12 1 cia the dominican republic cia. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total.
Climate information for dominican republic including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. The information regarding dominican republic on this page is re published from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The dominican republic suffers from poverty, with 83. Dominican republic cia world factbook the best country.
Dominica was the last of the caribbean islands to be colonized by europeans due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native caribs. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of dominica 2020 information contained here. A timeline of cia atrocities global researchglobal. Troops from angola, chad, namibia, sudan, and zimbabwe intervened to support kabilas regime. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of dominican republic 2020 information contained here. The dominican republic is a presidential democratic republic. In a controversial move, venezuelas presidential election was moved forward from december 2018 to may.
The remainder of the island, by then known as santo domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the haitians for 22 years. More information about the dominican republic is available on the dominican republic page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. The dominican republic was for most of its history primarily an exporter of sugar, coffee, and tobacco, but over the last three decades the economy has become more diversified as the service sector has overtaken agriculture as the economys largest employer, due to growth in construction, tourism, and free trade zones. Climate information for dominican republic climate zone. The dominican republic is a caribbean representative democracy which enjoyed gdp growth of more than 7% in 19982000. The national language is spanish the country was part of the spanish empire until the late 18th century. On 1 january 1993, the country underwent a velvet divorce into its two national components, the czech republic and slovakia. Dominican republic relations the united states established diplomatic relations with the dominican republic in 1884.
Dominican republic from the book the cias greatest hits by mark zepezauer rafael trujillo took power in the dominican republic in a 1930 coup detat and received enthusiastic backing from washington for most of the next 30 years. Dominican republic simple english wikipedia, the free. According to the cia fact book, 73 percent of the population of the dominican republic is of mixed white and black heritage while 16 percent are of european descent, and 11 percent are of subsaharan african descent. The czech republic joined nato in 1999 and the european union in 2004. The official print version is available from the government printing office. In 1697, spain recognized french dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became haiti. Over the past decade, however, the country has suffered recurring economic problems of inflation. Central america dominican republic the world factbook. The executive branch is made up of the president, the vice president and the ministers who are called secretaries of state.
However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The culture of the dominican republic, like in other caribbean countries, is a mix of taino, african and european mainly spanish cultures. Around 10 million people live in the dominican republic. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a. In general, information available as of 1 january 2002 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2002. Dominican republic transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. Apr, 2012 cia world fact book, 2004dominican republic. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in dominican republic santo domingo. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
A timeline of cia atrocities global researchglobal research. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2018 country information contained here. Fact sheet on leaders and elections congressional research service 2 f. Dominican republic from the book the cias greatest hits by. With the collapse of soviet authority in 1989, czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful velvet revolution. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Dominican republic 19601966 kh third world traveler. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Luis lacalle pou was elected president in a runoff election on november 24, 2019, and is expected to take office on march 1, 2020. In 1980, two years after independence, dominicas fortunes improved when a corrupt. The dominican republics relationship with neighbouring haiti is strained over mass haitian migration to the dominican republic, with citizens of the dominican republic blaming the haitians for increased crime and other social problems.
Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Works cited bodden 12 1 cia the dominican republic cia world factbook cia 16 from history at universidad iberoamericana. In december 1996, incoming president fernandez presented a bold reform package for this caribbean economy including the devaluation of the peso, income tax cuts, a 50% increase in sales taxes, reduced import tariffs, and increased gasoline prices in an attempt to create a marketoriented economy that can compete internationally. In the 19th century france, spain and haiti controlled it at various times, and.
Sep 07, 2008 according to the cia fact book, 73 percent of the population of the dominican republic is of mixed white and black heritage while 16 percent are of european descent, and 11 percent are of subsaharan african descent. Country cia world factbook the best country factbook. The information regarding dominican republic on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Central america dominica the world factbook central. Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Greek cypriots control the only internationally recognized. Field listing distribution of family income gini index.
This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. In 1871, dominica became part first of the british leeward islands and then the british windward islands until 1958. Dominican republic economy 2020, cia world factbook. The global recession, however, had a significant impact on gdp growth in the latter half of the year as tourism and remittances, two of the dominican republics most important economic contributors, showed signs of slowing. This article is about the former dictator of the dominican republic. Baker library 188 richards avenue norwalk, ct 06854 phone. Cia world fact book article on dominican republic article on dominican republic columbus world travel guide article on dominican republic find embassy information on dominican republic dominican republics embassies around the world.
Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. The global recession, however, had a significant impact on gdp growth in the latter half of the year as tourism and remittances, two of the dominican republic s most important economic contributors, showed signs of slowing. For the spanish sailor, see rafael trujillo sailor. Growth subsequently plummeted as part of the global economic slowdown. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia. Dominican republic information resources about the country on the web. The dominican republic was explored by columbus on. Dominican republic the cia assassinates rafael trujillo, a murderous dictator washington has supported since 1930.
Duarte peak, at 10,417 ft 3,175 m, is the highest point in the west indies. Kabila renamed the country the democratic republic of the congo drc, but in august 1998 his regime was itself challenged by a second insurrection again backed by rwanda and uganda. Relations with the dominican republic united states. Dominican republic in the time of the butterflies everett. The name of macedonia was changed to the former yugoslav republic of macedonia fyrom. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. The dominican republic was for most of its history primarily an exporter of sugar, coffee, and tobacco, but over the last three decades the economy has become. France ceded possession to great britain in 1763, which colonized the island in 1805. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The dominican republic has enjoyed strong gdp growth since 2005 and continued to post sound gains through mid2008. Trujillos business interests have grown so large about 60 percent of. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
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