Unit 7 Lesson 1: ¿En autobús o en tren? Flashcards
Where is La República Dominicana
La República Dominicana is located between Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean.
La República Dominicana shares the island of Hispaniola with
Haiti; La República Dominicana is on the east, and Haiti is on the west.
Climate of La República Dominicana
. The climate of La República Dominicana is tropical, as is that of Puerto Rico and Cuba, but it does not get as humid there as it does in other areas of the Caribbean.
What is the capital of La República Dominicana
Santo Domingo is the capital city of La República Dominicana.
? was the first city under the Spanish crown in the New World.
As such, it has the first university and the first cathedral in the New World.
Biggest city in La República Dominicana
Approximately 4 million people live in Santo Domingo, and it is the country’s largest city.
How does Santo Domingo’s location affect its wealth
Located on the Ozama River, Santo Domingo is the main seaport to the Caribbean Sea and its main urban center.
Before Hispaniola was discovered, who were on the island
Before Hispaniola was discovered, the Taíno Indians were believed to have inhabited the island and met with Spanish explorers when they landed.
What are the ethnicty of the people in Hispaniola
There are Dominicans of African descent and Dominicans of European descent. There is also a large Haitian community
Common rides in DR
taxis are abundant, especially at the airport.
To get around the city of Santo Domingo, we used the metro, or subway and buses. Elboarte on The Santo Domingo metro
. The Santo Domingo metro is actually quite recent – it was opened in 2008, and it is the first rapid transit system in la República Dominicana. The bus system is also a very convenient and reliable way to get around within the city and out to the country.
What are public cars, or conchos
There are also public cars, or conchos, which are cars that are half bus, half car, and motoconchos, which are motorcycle taxis.
traditional horse-drawn carriages
There are also traditional horse-drawn carriages, but these are not very practical and are mostly meant for tourists.
Benfits of using Motoconchos
Motoconchos are inexpensive and convenient
Sometimes buses are called
guaguas
Of course, because la República Dominicana is on an island, there are many ports throughout the country, whats the main port?
The Port of Santo Domingo is the main port where the large cruise ships dock on excursions to la República Dominicana.
