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Click the map for a larger view of the Dominican Republic.
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Spanish is the official language |
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Dominoes is a national pastime |
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Roman Catholicism is the state religion but is often mixed with forms of spiritism |
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Nearly all homes have mesadoras (rocking chairs) |
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More than 40 percent of Dominicans are living in deep poverty |
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"Time alone" doesn't exist for Dominicans; solitude means sadness |
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Baseball is the most popular sport |
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Because they rarely have medical care, many people living in rural areas often consult with curanderos (native healers) |
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More than a third of the population is younger than age 16 |
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