Dominican Republic

...A typical scenic view from these exotic places...idyllic white-sandy beaches...palm trees... crystal clear waters and blue sky...this is the Caribbean’s most visited destination...Thanks a lot Valery!! シ

Photo: Emmepi Dominicana, S.A.
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Republic of Haiti.  Located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and to the south by the Caribbean Sea. The country is the second largest in the Caribbean region.

The capital is Santo Domingo  founded in 1496, is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.

Christopher Columbus explored and claimed the island on his first voyage in 1492, it became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland.

Stamps:
City Friendship
(Issued 15-10-2009)

The 50th Anniversary of the Dominican Postal Institute
(Issued 28-10-2013)