Carnival in the Dominican Republic is celebrated during the whole month of February, although some towns celebrate it during March, Holy Week and August. The festival usually climaxes around February 27, Dominican Independence Day.
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The Dominican Republic, occupying the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, is mountainous in the central and west, while extensive lowlands dominate the southeast. There are four significant mountain ranges in the Dominican Republic, with the rugged Cordillera Central the highest and largest range.
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La Dominican Republica
The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west.
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Though known for its pristine beaches, all-inclusive resorts and golfing, it has a varied terrain comprising rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s tallest mountain
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