Interesting Facts about Dominican Republic

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21 curious facts about Dominican Republic.

• When a child loses a tooth they throw the tooth on the rood of thier house so a mouse can come take it away and bring a better one. Someitmes they get money.
• The aboriginal name for the Dominican Republic is Quisqueya, which means in the Taino language, “Mother of all lands.”
• The northern coast of the rocky shelf on which Hispaniola sits provides an excellent breeding ground for humpback whales. During the first few months of the year, humpback whales can be seen off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic near Puerto Plata.
• Taino means “ good” or “noble.” It is believed that the Tainos used this name to distinguish themselves from the warlike Caribs.