Spectacular and spontaneously attractive in its absolute simplicity, offering irresistible endless beaches whose white sands carouse with the legendary Caribbean sea, and also equally irresistible freshly picked tropical fruit, this country is a lavish concentrate of flora, fauna and brilliant colors.
Surrounded by one of the most stunning seas on the Planet, the Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola – the biggest of the Caribbean archipelago, after nearby Cuba – with its neighbor Haiti. With over 1,500 kilometers of coastline, the country lives above all from tourism, but also from its plantations of tobacco, coffee, cassava and sugar cane. It can also boast a whole series of spectacular Nature Reserves, including the La Caleta National Undersea Park, which contains magnificent sea beds typical of the Caribbean. Among the island’s animals are crocodiles, snakes, hummingbirds and pelicans, while its seas are frequented by humpback whales, barracuda and turtles.
A cuisine rich in colorful and zero kilometer ingredients
More power to family farmers for a better Planet
The Dominican Republic participates in Expo Milano 2015 from the Coffee Cluster
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The Dominican Republic’s culinary tradition is delicious and extraordinarily varied. It stands
out for the freshness of its ingredients, from especially fertile soil and seas. The climate
encourages sweet and abundant fruit which matures on the trees (mango, papaya and avocado), while numerous dishes are based on rice (its main dietary protagonist), chicken and sundry vegetables generously served in the numerous restaurants scattered across the landscape. Fish, seafood and crustaceans are also a plentiful part of the local diet, whether fried, roasted or served in vibrant salads. The plantain (a banana variety mostly eaten fried and salted) is a ubiquitous element at the table – as are beans and pumpkins. The Slow Food Foundation is active on the island, especially in protecting a particular kind of coffee, grown on the Sierra Cafetalera.
The Dominican Republic participates in Expo Milano 2015 from the Coffee Cluster
and its participatory theme is “More power to family farm workers, to help them feed themselves, their communities and the world”. Inside its dedicated space, the country offers themed itineraries connected with the production of highest quality coffee and the efforts it has made to overcome malnutrition and ensure food security to all its inhabitants.