Geography

__**Geography**__ The Dominican Republic is located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the continent of Latin America. Unlike Illinois, there are very few seasons. The Dominican Republic is very tropical, with little change in temperature, throughout the year. At times, the Dominican Republic does face a lot of rain and severe storms. Some of these severe storms even become hurricanes. Hurricane season lasts from June until October. When the hurricanes hit, they cause flooding.



The Dominican Republic is a well known vacation spot, known for beautiful beaches, mountains and valleys.

Natural resources of the Dominican Republic include: nickel, bauxite, gold, and silver. Back to Dominican Republic Home Page

Created April 1, 2010; Revised April 2, 2010 Created by Kelsey Brogan; Contact my at kabroga@ilstu.edu Copyright 2010