Countries

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic covers the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. It won independence from Haiti in 1844, and today tourism, mining and remittances drive one of the region's fastest growing economies.

Palms leaning over white sand and clear turquoise shallows on Saona Island, Dominican Republic

Saona Island

Photo: Danu Widjajanto, CC BY-SA 4.0

Blue for liberty, red for the blood of the nation's heroes, and the white cross for salvation. Its coat of arms holds an open Bible, the only one on a national flag. Adopted in 1844.

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