The Dominican Republic has around 200 beaches and 1,700 km of coastline and is well known for its beautiful beaches. It is a North American country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. This country is the second largest nation by area after Cuba at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi) and second-largest by population after Haiti, with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom 3.6 million reside in Santo Domingo.
One of the leading factories we visited was a chocolate manufacturing factory. The Dominican Republic is renowned for its high-quality, organic chocolate made from locally grown cacao beans, prized for their unique flavors and aromas; many small-scale producers focus on sustainable practices, creating a growing reputation for exceptional Dominican chocolate on the global market
An old church in Dominican Republic
