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Dominican Republic for kids

The Dominican Republic is a country where people speak Spanish. Its capital city is Santo Domingo. To greet a friend, kids there say “Hola”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of the Dominican Republic
🏛️ Capital city: Santo Domingo
🗣️ Language: Spanish
👋 How to say hello: Hola
🍽️ A favorite food: Mangú (mashed plantains)
🎉 A big celebration: Dominican Carnival
🐾 An animal to spot: Palmchat bird
📍 A famous landmark: Saona Island

Fun fact about the Dominican Republic

Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic is the highest mountain in the Caribbean.

Talk about it

Can you say Hola the way people in the Dominican Republic do?
Would you like to try mangú (mashed plantains)? What food would you share from your home?
Find the Dominican Republic on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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