History of Dominican Republic

Here are today's research sites:

http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/dominican-republic/history
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dominican-republic/history
http://www.hispaniola.com/dominican_republic/info/history.php

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Dominican Republic Basic Facts

This week's country is . . . Dominican Republic!
Here are today's research sites:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/dominican-republic
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/dominican-republic-facts/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic

A map of where the Dominican Republic is located.

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Dominica Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 77 years
2. 73,757
3. 87%
4. Christopher Columbus, November 3rd 1493
5. November 3rd 1978
6. The day Christopher Columbus discovered it. (Sunday, which is Doménica in Italian)
7. Portsmouth
8. 15.25 N, 61.20 W
9. Roseau

Bonus Question: It was the 485th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovering the island.

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Dominica Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the total life expectancy of Dominica?
2. What is the population of Dominica?
3. What percent of Dominicans are of African descent?
4. Who discovered Dominica, and when did they do so?
5. When did Dominica become independent?
6. What was Dominica named after?
7. Where is Cabrits National Park?
8. What are the coordinates of Dominica?
9. What is the capital of Dominica?

Bonus Question: Why is Dominica's independence day special?

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Demographics of Dominica

Here are today's research sites:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/do.html (Click on "People and Society' tab)
http://www.indexmundi.com/dominica/demographics_profile.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Dominica

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History of Dominica

Here are today's research sites:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dominica/history
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/dominica/history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Dominica

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Dominica Basic Facts

This week's country is . . . Dominica!
Here are today's research sites:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/dominica
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/do.html (Click on "Geography" tab)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica

Location of Dominica circled in red.

Djibouti Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 846,687
2. Muslim, 94%
3. 62 years
4. French Somaliland
5. 5
6. June 27th 1977
7. Obock
8. 11.30 N, 43.00 E
9. Djibouti (City)

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Djibouti Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of Djibouti?
2. What is the main religion in Djibouti, and what percent of the population follows this religion?
3. What is the life expectancy of Djibouti?
4. After WWII, what was the name of Djibouti?
5. How many terms did Hassan Gouled Aptidon serve?
6. When did Djibouti become independence from France?
7. Where is Ras Bir Lighthouse?
8. What are the geographic coordinates of Djibouti?
9. What is the capital of Djibouti?

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Demographics of Djibouti

 

Here are today's research sites:

http://www.indexmundi.com/djibouti/demographics_profile.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/dj.html (Click on "People and Society")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Djibouti

The flag of Djibouti.

History of Djibouti

Here are today's research sites:

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ad19
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Djibouti
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13232162

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