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The Dominican Republic is growing in popularity as one ofthe most popular destinations for Caribbean holidays. Not to be confused withDominica; a much smaller island located in the Caribbean Sea between theWindward and Leeward island groups some 500 miles south east. The Dominicanrepublic shares the much larger island of Hispaniola with its neighbour Haitiand has a population of around 10 million. It's capitol city, Santa Domingo ishome to 3.2 million people and is located on the countries south centralcoastline. Santa Domingo was founded in 1496 and is the oldest continuallyinhabited European settlement in the Americas and is also home to the firstcathedral built in the Americas too. Tourism accounts for 14% of the nations' employment and is amajor contributor to the Dominican Republic's economic growth as tourismprovides 1 in 7 jobs. The Dominican republic is now the largest touristdestination for Caribbean holidays. The currency is the Dominican Peso, howeverboth US dollars and the Euro is accepted in most tourist spots making it apopular choice for both American and European travellers. The main language isSpanish but many of the tourist hotspots do have more than their fair share ofEnglish speakers. As well as a multitude of hotels, there is also a growingnumber of villas for rent throughout the region. Many of these are purposebuilt and feature air conditioning, swimming pools and tennis courts. It's alsonot uncommon for a butler or maid to be on call in many of the DominicanRepublic villas for rent and in some high end luxury villas, a security guardcan also be provided. With over 250 miles of coastline and the world renownedpristine white sandy beaches, many villas for rent can be found in beach frontlocations with unhindered views of the Atlantic ocean or Caribbean sea. Manyinland villas pride themselves on having hill top locations with expansive viewsover the island and the seas beyond its shores. The people are passionate about baseball, however thetourist industry has made way for golf and a multitude of water sportsincluding swimming, wind surfing, scuba diving and water skiing. Historicallythe capitol is home to many medieval buildings dating from the 16thcentury as well as The Royal Houses Museum which is home to many artefactsdating from the 15th century and the archaeological museum featuringmuch older artefacts from the indigenous Taino people. From a huge range ofhotels and luxury Dominican Republic villas to rent, to stunning beaches,sports and tourist traps, it's no wonder why the Dominican Republic is a majordestination for Caribbean holidays.
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