Wet season is from June to November, occasionally hurricanes occur. The most devastating was hurricane David in 1979. B. Natural resurces. The main resources of the Dominican Republic are agriculture. The well- watered soil in places like cibao is good for farming. Many of the mountain slopes also have plant life. The country also has a considerable amount of gold, silver, nickel and petroleum. C. Plants and wild life Plants in the Dominican Republic is varied and profuse. Some species native plants and trees are rosewood, mahogany, satin wood, cypress, cacao, oak trees and pine trees. Some common plants include rice, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, plantains and others. III-POPULATION A. Population Most of the Dominican population is a mixed Spanish and African descent. 65 percent of society is urban. The population is an estimate of 7,900,000. The country has an overall density of 163 people per square km. The population grows 1.65 percent annually. The annual birth rate is 27 births per 1,000 people. The annual death rate is 6 deaths per 1,000 people. The population of people living below the poverty line is about 20 percent. 1.language and religion The official language of the Dominican Republic is Spanish. Like most other Spanish countries the great majority is Roman Catholic. There are also a small amount of Protestants and even a smaller amount of spiritists. B. Culture The Dominican culture is considered to be a mixture Europe and Africa. The continents influence the Dominican culture because it was the first permanent colony in the new world. The Dominican Republic is influence by the Europeans in the art and artifacts created by the natives. The Dominican Republic is influence by Africa in the music. 1.
