Dominican Republic

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

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

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

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

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

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, Catalina, Beata and Cabritos Saona, Beata, Catalina and Cayo Levantado Saona, Beata, Catalina and La Matica

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 Rusilla Nalga de Maco La Pelona

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? Our Lady of the Incarnation Santo Domingo's Basillica Regina Angelorum Our Holy Lady of Santo Domingo

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