Fun Quiz: Test Your Dominican Republic Knowledge

1. What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic?

Santo Domingo
Santiago
Punta Cana
Puerto Plata

2. Which language is the official language of the Dominican Republic?

Spanish
English
French
Creole

3. What is the national sport of the Dominican Republic?

Baseball
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball

4. Which famous dance originated in the Dominican Republic?

Merengue
Salsa
Tango
Flamenco

5. What is the highest mountain in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean?

Pico Duarte
Monte Tina
La Pelona
Alto Bandera

6. What is the currency of the Dominican Republic?

Dominican Peso
US Dollar
Euro
Dominican Franc

7. Which famous explorer founded the first European settlement in the Americas on the island of Hispaniola?

Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama

8. What is the national bird of the Dominican Republic?

Cigua Palmera (Palm Chat)
Flamingo
Hummingbird
Parrot

9. Which famous Dominican dish consists of mashed plantains and is often served with meat?

Mangú
Sancocho
Tostones
Arroz con Leche

10. What percentage of the island of Hispaniola does the Dominican Republic occupy?

About two-thirds
About one-third
Half
The entire island