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August 16, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Dominican Republic and Haiti Packing Round 1. The Dominican Republic and Haiti are both situated on the island of HISPANIOLA . 2. The capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic is SANTO DOMINGO . 3 The GOURDE is the monetary unit of Haiti. 4. This explorer's ashes are said to be entombed in Santo Domingo's ancient cathedral. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 5. French and CREOLE are Haiti`s two official languages. 6. This religion, derived from Africa, is widely practiced in Haiti. VOODOO Picture: old ruined house Departure Round 1. The Dominican meal of rice, beans, stewed meat, salad and fried plantains is called LABANDERA . 2. He was elected the new president of Haiti in February of 2006. RENE PREVAL 3. This 2006 movie with Collin Ferrell and Jamie Foxx was shot mostly in the Dominican Republic. MIAMI VICE 4. The CORDILLERA CENTRAL Mountain Range divides The Dominican Republic into distinct halves. 5. All of these major league baseball players are from The Dominican Republic except JOSE CONTERERAS Picture: waterfall On Tour 1. François Duvalier, who was made Haiti's President for Life in 1964, was nicknamed PAPA DOC . 2 Santo Domingo was home to the first UNIVERSITY in the New World. 3. All of these statements are true of Haiti except POPULATION HALF WHITE . 4. This unusual creature is the national bird of The Dominican Republic. PALMCHAT 5. The word "Haiti" is a derivation of the indigenous word for MOUNTAINOUS land. 6. Bavaro and Punta Cana are two of the BEACHES for which The Dominican Republic is famous. 7. This city was the colonial capital of Haiti. CAP-HAITIEN Picture: old multi storied fort 8. This sky blue gemstone discovered in 1974 is unique to The Dominican Republic. LARIMAR 9. This brand of fine rum is a product of Haiti. BARBANCOURT 10. San Cristobal is The Dominican Republic town closest to the CAVE PAINTINGS of the Taino people. 11. Dominican Republic's Samana Peninsula is one of the world's best places to observe HUMPBACK WHALES . 12. Port-Au-Prince IRON Market is the liveliest place in Haiti to buy food and other goods. Bonus Question One Fortaleza OZAMA , in Santo Domingo is said to be the oldest fort in the Americas. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of the island of Hispaniola is Santo Domingo found? Area 4 Picture: while colonial building with dome Slide Show 1. Haiti's landmark SAN-SOUCI Palace, completed in 1813, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2. The Dominican Republic's JIMENOA Waterfall cascades 196 feet from a hole in a rock cliff. 3. The stone fortress known as "Citadel LAFERRIERE " is one of Haiti's most important landmarks. 4. Italian architect Guido D`Alessandro designed this Santo Domingo landmark. NATIONAL PALACE Clues for next destination: Palermo Mt. Etna Mafia Taormina |