Republica dominicana

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Name: Miranda Cervantes
ID: A01280283 Group: 107
I. GENERAL
1. Official name of country: RepublicaDominicana
2. Capital: Santo Domingo
3. Government: Democracia Representativa
4. Ethnic groups: Mixto-73% Europeo- 16% Origen Africano- 11%
5. Official languages: Español6. Major religions: 95% Catolicos Romanos
II. GEOGRAPHY
1. Continent: America
2. Extension (in Km2) : 48,442 km cuadrados
3. Population: (number) : 10.09 millones
4. Neighboringcountries: Haiti a la izquierda and Puerto Rico a su derecha cruzando el Caribe.
5. Shores (in Km): 1,550 km
6. The country is ( ) Continent ( X )Island ( )Archipelago
7. Mainport(s): Port of Santo Domingo, Port of Rio Haina & Caucedo.
III. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
1. Chief of government: Danilo Medina
2. Years in power 4 años Reelection: Possible ( ) Impossible( X )
3. Characteristics of government: 3 poderes: Ejecutivo (presidente, vide presidente u gabinete) Legislativo (Congreso Bicameral) y Judicial (Suprema Corte de Justicia).
4. Politicalparty in power: Partido de la Liberacion Dominicana
5. Ideology of party in power: entiende la democracia como sinónimo de libertades, participación, solidaridad e igualdad.
6. Information aboutCongress (Number of members, chambers, parties): 31 provincias, y el Distrito Nacional de Santo Domingo.
7. Internal problems (at least 3): Aumentan los precios, inseguridad afecta al turismo,narcotráfico.
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International transparency (corruption index): 2.6% , muy alto.
III. OTHER
1. UN member since: 24/10/1945
2. Member ofSecurity Council: yes ( ) no ( X ) years:__________________
3. Affiliated to the following international organizations: ONU, FMI, BM, BID, OMC, SECMCA, CEPAL, PNUD, CEMLA, OECD, BIS,...