Dominican+Republic+by+Tyler

F ood as Reminders of the Flag’s Colors In the Dominican Republic, the main meal is served at midday and can last up to two hours. La bandera (the flag) is a popular national dish; the white rice and red beans reminds them of their flag colors. The third ingredient is stewed meat, and it is fried with plantains and salad. Another favorite dish is sancocho, a meat, plantain, and vegetable stew. On the coast, fish and conch are enjoyed, and coconut is used to sweeten many seafood dishes. Root vegetables include sweet potatoes, yams, cassava, and potatoes. Small quantities of chicken, beef, pork or goat are eaten with a meal. Food is generally not spicy. Dining out is a popular thing in Santo Domingo. Restaurants are of excellent quality and are reasonably priced. Even the food sold by street venders, such as meat or tastones (fried plantain patties) are delicious. *Felix Sanchez is a hero of the Dominican Republic. He won a gold medal for the 400meter in the 2004 athens olympics.
 * most companies reqire you tobe 25 to work for them.
 * the dominican republic was the birth place of Amelia Vega who was miss universe in 2003.
 * a man who wishes to marry in the dominican republic has to be 16 and the woman has to be 15.
 * The Dominican Republic flag is the only one that has a bible on it.
 * Christopher Colombus was born in the Dominican Republic.