Dominican Republic

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1. In 2005 how many provinces did the Dominican Republic have? 32 29 30 31

2. What are the two rivers that divide the city of Santo Domingo into several parts? Ozama and Haina rivers Haina and Chavon rivers Ozama and Yaque del sur rivers Ozama and Isabela rivers

3. Which of these following cities is located farther to the east? Villa Altagracia San Cristobal Cotuí San Francisco de Macorís

4. Which of these cities is also known as the "Bride of the Atlantic" Samaná Puerto Plata Bávaro Nagua

5. This river is the longest in the Hispaniola island. Yaque del Norte Yuna Ozama Artibonito

6. Besides sharing Hispaniola with Haiti, there are several smaller islands that belong to the Dominican Republic. The largest are: Saona, Gonaive, Samaná and Carolina Saona, Beata, Catalina and La Matica Saona, Beata, Catalina and Cayo Levantado Saona, Catalina, Beata and Cabritos

7. Many people already know that Pico Duarte is the highest peak of the Dominican Republic and of all the Caribbean. Which is the second highest peak of the Dominican Republic? Isabel de Torres La Pelona Nalga de Maco La Rusilla

8. Which of the following has never been the formal name of the capital city? La Nueva Isabela, Santo Domingo del Puerto de la Isla de la Española Nueva Isabela Ciudad Trujillo Santo Domingo

9. Santo Domingo is home to the first Catholic Cathedral in America. What is its proper name? Regina Angelorum Our Holy Lady of Santo Domingo Santo Domingo's Basillica Our Lady of the Incarnation

10. What is the name of the building that used to be the palace of the Viceroy of Spain? El Alcázar de Colón La Casa de Bastidas La Casa del Tostado La Fortaleza Ozama