Geography Now! Dominican Republic

[@patriciaR004]

This is the best, unbiased representation of our country anyone has ever made, great video. Que viva la Republica Dominicana!!

[@kengucci4850]

You're right

[@AbhinavSharma205]

Wow

[@varunkamboj4]

Why do spanish people always use viva

[@LuisHernandez-nc6ip]

Geotastic “Vivi” means live so basically saying Long live

[@MisoHonk]

@@varunkamboj4 and portuguese speaking people too.

[@josealexandergellrodriguez636]

Hi. I am Dominican born and raised and let me tell you this has to be the best video on Dominican geography, culture and society that I have seen on the internet. awesome job. LOVED IT!!!!!! you even got it correct when talking about our relations with Haiti and other Caribbean countries.

[@despairspreadslikeavirus9333]

Although he did leave some things out when it comes to The DR's and Haiti's relations, but he was trying to focus on the positive. That and Dominicans probably didn't tell him about it.

[@LuisSierra42]

@@despairspreadslikeavirus9333 Like what?

[@gespi005]

@@LuisSierra42 I am pretty sure that he means most Dominicans do not like Haitians. I have yet to meet a Dominican that will say something positive about them. I saw this even in a office setting. :/

[@gespi005]

@@LuisSierra42 to be honest. If i get to meet you I will be happy to be proofed wrong. Then i can not say I have not met one. I was speaking to an excoworker and his hard headness real surprised me.

[@LuisSierra42]

@@gespi005 Yeah, these people are the worst. However the media is not biased against Haitians but dominicans who openly denounce mistreatment and persecution against them are threatened and accused of being "Traitors". There was once a priest who used to take care of injured Haitians (attacked by dominicans) and he was labeled as traitor and lynched. This kind of behavior really makes me angry and sad.

[@jahazielconstanza]

Cuba, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic, the perfect combination. 🌺

[@kiaminaya5731]

Jamaica has left the chat

[@jahazielconstanza]

Kia Minaya jaja please no! Jamaica is great too, I have Jamaican friends and they’re the best, love them. I’m even thinking in going to Montego Bay.

[@thefoxmccloud2256]

@@kiaminaya5731 Que quieres decir con eso? Que es una mejor combinación con Jamaica

[@somethung8188]

@@kiaminaya5731 jamaica more associates with the english caribbean, mostly Trinidad, St Lucia, Barbados, etc

[@more688]

De jamaica viene la mejor musica, VIVA JAMAICA ❤️❤️❤️ amor desde Puerto Rico

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

Aquí en Italia siempre serán bienvenidos los dominicanos y los cubanos! Los amamos mucho ❤️🇮🇹🇩🇴🇨🇺

[@seedfenix9301]

For what? Porque ?

[@charisseagnew1788]

& bruh Dave: peace to all the Black people . . I feel you doe👍

[@alanonimo8979]

Italy is a beautiful country and Italians are a beautiful people. Igualmente a todos los Italianos.

[@eduardoceballosaybar3339]

Grazie caro! Bella anche l'italia! Siamo frattelli tutti quelli che goddiamo del buon cibo e delle feste.

[@opilokujr]

Thanks 😆😆😆😆😆

[@k.k.krebellion3975]

Hello dominicans greetings from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@Phoenix_The_HeroHater]

Same,greetings also from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@batissta44]

I'm Dominican and I love the Philippines.

[@noelvasquezperalta2167]

Hey we are interested on you too

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

Hello 🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@chocolaterain8137]

Yooo what's good

[@KiskeyaLife]

Great video! Thanks for representing us! Several odd and even funny mistakes (the Jarabacoa-Punta Cana Beach? Seriously?) but overall pretty awesome! Thanks!

[@richardfeliz1508]

Kiskeya Life I thought, I was the only who hear 👂 that

[@DCampusano1]

Yes! LOL

[@DJCeeX2010]

I actually missed that..La Playa de Punta Cana, pero en Jarabacoa!!:)??

[@shaunyjimenez9637]

Me being Dominican and not understanding where the mistake is

[@MrAlexanderjaquez]

@@shaunyjimenez9637 no beaches in Jarabacoa, is in the center of the country.

[@TheSimplydar]

As a haitian, I wish we had better ties with dr, your coutry is beautiful.Ohh politics.

[@oddvillainnetwork]

As a Dominican. I second that. Step brothers from a different oppressor.

[@TheSimplydar]

+Stanley Dougé yeah, but it would make things smoother

[@Eli7PM]

+Stanley Dougé we Dominicans and Haitians have to get along because we share the same island

[@TheSimplydar]

Stanley Dougé good point, mutual respect is understandable/

[@cavemayne6162]

I agree fellow Caribbean

[@joaquimfurtado4868]

hi Dominican republic love you from India

[@ray-Bolantah]

Kim Jong un i bet you do. They were going for you but they found us

[@LuisSierra42]

Thanks, love to India too

[@KittyCat1993-m6t]

love India too im Dominican and my roommate in college was from India we have a lot of similarities u guys are cool

[@danielon0987]

Blessings from DR

[@AngelaMerici12]

Hi!! I'm Dominican and love India!! Lots of hugs!!

[@hamariachi]

I learned more from this video in 9 minutes than 15 years in school.

[@LuisSanch3z07]

Maria Cabrera me too LOOOOL 😂😂😂😂😂

[@vintage1520]

hahahaha

[@trpyk5628]

Be cause you didn't pay attention. Simple as that.

[@markowitzen]

Actually it depends, not every teacher is the same. I highly doubt most teachers would take the time to go through a brief summary of every country in the world; they typically give a brief summary of what the region is like and move on without focusing on the main points of any particular country.

[@doomxtreme]

Ggdivhjkjl smartest comment here

[@melog5533]

I loved this!! shout out to all my panas! I'm half Dominican and Ecuadorian. Shout out to all from Santo Domingo, Azua, Hato Mayor, Estebania, Higuey ❤❤❤🤗 Love my family!!

[@ericgonzalez3641]

Saludos desde Santo Domingo

[@alanonimo8979]

Soy Dominicano y mi esposa es Ecuatoriana. Saludos desde la Ciudad de Nueva York.

[@batissta44]

I have cousins who from nyc who are half Dominican and Ecuadorian. Both cultures mix well.

[@carlosbido4611]

I’m half Dominican and Ecuadorian too! But on my Ecuadorian side, my father, he’s half Ecuadorian and Chinese. So I’m only 1/4 Ecuadorian, 1/4 Chinese, half Dominican.

[@jooshthespoof6816]

ayy que lo que monstro! soy 1/2 dominicano y 1/2 ecuatrodiano 🇩🇴🇪🇨. ya tu saves que soy de nueva york mani. pasame la vaina, y dame un chin de mangu por favor loco!

[@jasrose4496]

Im Dominican and Puerto Rican so thats alot😂😂🇩🇴🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@alanonimo8979]

Peace, love and health to Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans who have always welcomed Dominicans like brothers in PR and in the US.

[@luisgon7090]

terrible mix

[@Ricardo-gf7ts]

Luis gon y tu de donde ere?

[@luisgon7090]

@@Ricardo-gf7ts jk I'm both just trolling

[@ultra3507]

I'm Dominican and I have a Puerto Rican friend.

[@sosa6785]

The island looks beautiful respect from the Balkans

[@MrLilyunior]

Al Menik Al Nasir Abdul Saladin thanks. Much respect!

[@Mudkip0408]

Spain:France, man I Haiti you France:"facepalm"

[@mrcocoloco7200]

XD Lol

[@cyruspasglop]

+Hiponakte Romance countries forever

[@cyruspasglop]

***** As a French, the Bourbons are pretty much the only dissent we still have with Spain (and even now, there was a Kibng of Spain at the French parliament a few years back) But sure, Spain and France (with Italy and Portugal too, of course), are probably one of the most homogenous and harmonious cultural blocks in Europe

[@mrcocoloco7200]

Petro Jenkins Nah

[@Ziggen1989]

Scandinavia might disagree with you there! Albeit not as populous.

[@hipeople9471]

I'm Ethiopian/Greek and people think I'm from the Dominacan Republic

[@leozebiLeonArmy]

Alhtheia?

[@reptile_loki]

I am bosnian and people think i am scandinavian

[@goodaimshield1115]

Guess that's because most people in Dominican Republic are mulatos, mixed white and black, with a tiny bit of indiginous American too.

[@isbe8810]

And I would see why. I am Dominican , the vast majority of my DNA is African (69%) , with 25% South European and 5% Native American and my Africans friends say that I would be considered to be “mixed” in their home countries, even tho I am mainly African, so most Dominicans are heavily mixed.

[@libertasca1636]

Is Be I’m Dominican and I’m 73% European , 15% African & 12% Native American. Not all of us have high percentage of African like you.

[@Ruizy026]

I went to the DR and the people their are very friendly.

[@sandratineo300]

Thank you friend 🇩🇴

[@juniorb4395]

Thanks and that’s true here at Dominican Republic we are really friendly to tourists! I sadly don’t live there anymore but still is my favorite contry and I still go there!

[@juniorb4395]

@Wencer Calzado New York but i always go on vacation to Dominican Republic and I am in a few weeks

[@Aqualitymess]

So “vaina” is the Dominican version of “jawn” in Philadelphia as in it means whatever the sentence requires it to mean lol

[@welinton3742]

A lot of Colombian and Venezuelan use it too

[@shaunyjimenez9637]

It basically means cosa (thing) you hear it often when someone is unsure of what they are saying ex: "this thing is uh looking like a thing that we visited in uhhh the thing place"

[@helloandgoodbye2546]

yes lol, we have a lot in common just different languages and cultures but many similarities like everyone be hating on us in other spanish countries but then try to copy our butts and get lip injections I see that here too they be hating on ppl then copying the words the style the bodies

[@Angette22]

LMAOOO yes basically Jawn 😂😂😂

[@Gods_Child_777_]

No

[@striped_sponge7187]

Good evening my fellow frienemies. From P.R.

[@saltymashedpotatoes]

haha , much love neighbor!

[@mrcocoloco7200]

Good day to you Brother

[@GeographyNow]

See people. This guy gets it.

[@marisol7894]

hola

[@roastedturkey2484]

+Lia Batista Abkhaz brat privet iz armenia

[@kevindasilvagoncalves468]

This is such a beautiful country! I'd love to visit it someday. Viva América Latina, a region that deserves to be more valued !! Saludos desde Brasil !

[@johnguzmandiaz]

Saudações desde a Rep. Dominicana!

[@LuisManuelRoca]

Gracias Kevin, visita un dia y te daras cuenta de que parecemos Brasileros que hablan espanol . jajajaja ;)

[@kevindasilvagoncalves468]

Sorry, I didn't understand you.

[@johnguzmandiaz]

Ele falou: "Muito obrigado Kevin, faça uma visita algum dia e você vai ver que parecemos brasileiros que falam espanhol".

[@kevindasilvagoncalves468]

Eu o entendi muito bem! Eu perguntei ao Disko K. Aliás, como você sabe português? Isso não é muito comum.

[@crinsombone5380]

Coming from Brazil I always thought the 1 drop rule was stupid. There is a point when you could just be considered one race (besides, most people in the Americas are mixed to a degree) but if someone is only half black and only as dark as me then I really can't consider them black.

[@bac1881]

If that's the case why are non mixed or white passing minority the richest and rule all facets in your counties. Why are you "mixed" the poorest, discriminated against. Roberto Carlos, Neymar, Dani Alves were not mistaken for "mixed" when banans were being thrown at them, lol!

[@lahoyatv5389]

bac3500 so is the one drop rule a legitimate racial category or a social construct ?

[@onebuc5874]

So Obama isn’t the first black president?

[@Ozama1221]

@@onebuc5874 no he doesnt have 2 black parents, one black one white... he is the first mixed president

[@AtomicBoo]

Bubble Buster Mexicans are so mixed that you can have a twin (fraternal) and 1 comes out super white like milk and the other extremely moreno and dark. That happened to my friend and her brother.

[@brazileiro1irock]

My girlfriend “ pásame me la vaina” Me: “ what vaina” Girlfriend: “ la vainita enzima de la vaina “ Me: “ O_O “ Lol I don’t understand when she talks with her family for real

[@cesarmiguelcorporan3111]

It's so funny,because it's true

[@BrilexLaAuthority]

Hahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahhahahahaha

[@cannedtuna6114]

That's from flama 😊

[@shaunyjimenez9637]

La vaina encima de la vaina esa al lao de la vaina de la vaina de frega

[@jann2076]

I think our ultimate favorite word of all time is "diablo". We literally use that word for everything. Good or bad, it's the Devil's fault.

[@Minecraftiano1204]

Jannitte Toribio Ma'am, I'm pretty sure that the word that stuck to our blood is "mamagüebo"

[@derekdelacruz7368]

my ulimate favorite thig to say is que lo que mani. i even say it to my non spanish speaking freinds and they get so confused

[@space935]

More like coño

[@motion2597]

You guys use the words Vaina a lot too 😂

[@isabellavicioso201]

no not at all porque si tu ere un dominicano deverda tu va sabe que ete pais e pila de religioso osea que la mayoria de la gente no dice nada de eso.

[@user-ig6qt8xu3d]

I'm Dominican I don't think we talk that fast as people say.

[@GeographyNow]

Welcome to the Godfather of the Caribbean. Thanks to all the Dominican Geograpeeps that helped with this one! You guys gave GREAT information! #DominicanRepublic #DR #Caribbean #Geography #Info #Facts

[@kittycat3624]

👌👌

[@jameslegrand848]

I LOVE YOOOUUUUU. lol i can wait for the merde storm that will come with the isreal india and pakistan videos.😂

[@hockeyfanatic5256]

CONGRATZ it only took you 3 weeks to finish the country's that start with D. I know there's only 4 but still

[@walruses3836]

East Timor got independence on the day I was born

[@gurrrn1102]

He's (currently) doing the UK as part of the list, and * may * get to do each constituent country later.

[@jordiramirez1327]

Merengue is Dominican Music, not Puertorican

[@user-kr7pw7yc2n]

No ver dad manin

[@Shock_Tainment]

@@mikarachan9354 para que tu sepas los dominicanos estamos tratando a lot haitianos terrible ellos casi ni tienen comida ni ropa ni casa y que tu cres que van hacer? Buscar algo mejor eso es lo que tu tambien arias

[@Shock_Tainment]

@@mikarachan9354 y que

[@lahoyatv5389]

Simara Torres los dominicanos y haitiano somos vecinos

[@smilgarcia5748]

@@TheSimaralynn 🤦🏽‍♂️y ustedes los boricuas son la réplica de usa pero más barata ustedes ni nacionalidad ni patria tienen 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@luismateo416]

DIOS, PATRIA y LIBERTAD. God Bless Mi Quisqueya La Bella !!! 🇩🇴 🙌🏻

[@ashekiislambadhon4626]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 Dominican Republic 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@singhparminderfan9807]

In Paterson NJ America there is a lot of Bangladeshi and Dominican

[@andromedarestrepo5932]

Buenísimo el video. As a Spanish language and culture teacher and a Dominican, I am pleased to see you explained, as quickly and as accurate as possible, my beautiful island. Gracias!

[@Aesop101]

QUE Chula.

[@Sibel.030]

I‘m German 🇩🇪 but my father is Dominican 🇩🇴😏

[@Έναςχρήστηςτου-ε2χ]

Are you not actually German because you say your father is Dominican are you 🇩🇪/🇩🇴

[@lunzhellz9300]

@@Έναςχρήστηςτου-ε2χ he is german cause he was born there

[@daresearchforonewhoisunnamed]

German half dominican?

[@halloanalle1865]

@@Έναςχρήστηςτου-ε2χ actually no. If she was given birth and raised in Germany, then she's 100% German. But if she was for example given birth in the DR and raised in Germany, then she's half Dominican half German. What I want to say is that depends on where you were born and raised and the cultural influence you have.. I think XD

[@Lifestylewithjada]

@@halloanalle1865 Nationality is just the country someone were born in.If his dad is Dominican that mean his mom is German...So he's half German and half dominican!! His nationality is German.. Know the difference between nationality and ethnicity

[@neillefrancis8568]

One does not simply watch geography now once.

[@miga3191]

When I first found this series, I binge watched it. Then catching up, waiting for the new episode was *insert junkie analogy here*.

[@nrvndex]

me too! I binge-watched all the vids in a single weekend.

[@michotocontusnalgas]

What'is dominican republic?😂

[@hectorbusigo4668]

Hola Dominica, Te amo ❤️, de Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@cesarmiguelcorporan3111]

Dominica es otro país diferente a republica dominicana XD

[@tsunamiguay8956]

Dominica es esta bandera 🇩🇲

[@rodolfofatule5227]

Tu ama a dominica no a dominican rep😝

[@megariro4675]

In Germany, this country is called "DDR" for "Deutsche Dominikanische Republik" (German Dominican Republic), because its full of Germans or German tourists.

[@megariro4675]

Maria C Its not official, but many Germans call it like that.

[@theoppening]

you learn something new everyday.

[@ChefRafi]

+Manza they don't? Can someone tell me a German joke?

[@megariro4675]

Kid Chef How many Germans do you need to change a bulb? One. We're efficient and have no sence of humor.

[@isaaczaiek487]

I've only seen germans in las Terrenas, Punta Cana, and La Romana

[@miguelpujols422]

Jarabacoa is landlocked, it doesn't have any beaches.

[@GadolElohai]

As a Dominican, I feel so happy that someone has decided to have actually accurate information about us, and in such a funny format! Truly good job, and may God keep blessing this channel and allowing it to grow.

[@the12points66]

Hola a República Dominicana de Azerbaiyán. Quiero viajar aquí Porque República Dominicana tiene la tumba de Cristóbal Colón. ¡Amores de Azerbaiyán!🇦🇿❤🇩🇴

[@juanlatino3076]

Te esperamos

[@sandratineo300]

❤️🙏🏼✝️🇩🇴Azerbaiyán te esperamos 🤗

[@ethanthedude]

Azua (Azua) Bahoruco (Neiba) Barahona (Barahona) Dajabón (Dajabón) Distrito Nacional (Santo Domingo) Duarte (San Francisco de Macorís) El Seibo (El Seibo) Elías Piña (Comendador) Espaillat (Moca) Hato Mayor (Hato Mayor) Hermanas Mirabal (Salcedo) Independencia (Jimaní) La Altagracia (Higüey) La Romana (La Romana) La Vega (Concepción de La Vega) María Trinidad Sánchez (Nagua) Monseñor Nouel (Bonao) Monte Cristi (Monte Cristi) Monte Plata (Monte Plata) Pedernales (Pedernales) Peravia (Baní) Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata) Samaná (Samaná) San Cristóbal (San Cristóbal) San José de Ocoa (San José de Ocoa) San Juan (San Juan de la Maguana) San Pedro de Macorís (San Pedro de Macorís) Sánchez Ramírez (Cotuí) Santiago (Santiago de los Cabelleros) Santiago Rodríguez (Sabaneta) Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo Este) Valverde (Mao) Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo)

[@00CJG00]

Proud to be a Dominican/American🇩🇴🇺🇸❤️

[@godismysavior6428]

Same

[@novasrandomsstuff3482]

Me too!

[@daklongbe452]

Same

[@lunausaball8465]

Same I’m only Dominican or American

[@michaelruiz3104]

Lo mismo por aquí 🇺🇲🇩🇴🌴🌴💯💯🤞🏾🤞🏾

[@lynksis12]

Sounds like a great country!

[@saltymashedpotatoes]

Thank you! God bless and much love!

[@blake4129]

+Antonio Ferreira Yah I think this would be the country in the Caribbean I would go to. :)

[@thedjsigma07]

Very good country to visit!!

[@mars022]

Do they have amazing food in DR?

[@Nandermonium]

+Potato Girl HELL YES

[@IsAcRafT]

also one more thing i guess you forgot to mention Barbie, Dominican Republic is the only country in the planet where the Larimar (the blue mineral at 4:04) can be found and and its used mostly for jewelry . but still nice video

[@synsious]

Isacraft 24 it’s also found in haiti

[@libertasca1636]

Synsious False! Do your research again!

[@jeurylugo4601]

@@synsious 🤦🏽‍♂️ nop just DR

[@alexcaponee]

@@synsious haiti and dr is basically the same country dumbass

[@bosch6698]

@@alexcaponee are you crazy, b*th? Different countries, all different. 🖕🏾

[@yeye9163]

I love my country ❤️🇩🇴🌴🏝

[@angelcastaneda6148]

Cosmic Super Saiyan viva Mexico! 🇲🇽

[@despairspreadslikeavirus9333]

Quisqueyanos!

[@anarchistmaverick9507]

Cosmic Super Saiyan I hate your country 😎🤓😎🤓😔😞😔😫😫😠😱😱

[@UnitedStatesFederalGovernment]

Anarchist Maverick no u don’t I was born there

[@RodriXav1]

Angel Castaneda you stupid ass why are you saying viva Mexico in a DOMINICAN EPISODE

[@VikkiTG]

I love the DR!!! My husband is Dominican and it's an absolute beautiful country with with beautiful people ❤ Great video

[@MsElemento1]

there is more to story with haiti but people do a poor job talking about the history of haiti. simon bolivar was the pillar of the indepence of almost all the countries in latin america. but haiti was the first one to be liberated and helped simon bolivar achieve this. so haiti is the grand father of independence of most if not all latin american countries.

[@Angette22]

MsElemento1 I’m Dominican and I agree. Hatians deserve more respect. Y’all ancestors deserve respect but these hatians of today are an embarrassment and need to better themselves in order for the the world to appreciate y’all ❤️❤️❤️

[@carlosmilord2931]

They always put foot in their neck*

[@MsElemento1]

@@Angette22 Black always need to better them self but whites dont oxymoron.

[@jeonginismyuniverse9754]

Yes, but the problem is that the Haitians did not want the independence of the Dominican Republic, they invaded the DR to be able to pay the debt of their independence with France and then they tried to change all the culture that already existed in the eastern part of the island, change the language, beliefs and others, that is not liberation and sadly that was the mistake they made

[@helloandgoodbye2546]

@@MsElemento1 Do you see whites living in the conditions that Haitians are living in?

[@Khaoss81]

Some Facts about the Dominican Republic. - The 1st immigrant in the United States was Dominican, Juan (Jan) Rodriguez. Born in Santo Domingo. (Yes, before the Dutch) - One of the only countries to declare war on Hitler during ww2, to which he asked to be shown on the map where DR was. (upon seen the size of the island, he was left dazed & confused & this moment was used to score some victories by the allied forces :-) - Hatuey (native american-DR) went to Cuba to warn them of the Conquistadores & is considered their 1st national hero. - General Maximo Gomez (Dominican) Helped Cuba fight for their independence. - Carbine San Cristobal(machine gun), built in DR, was shipped to Cuba during their revolution. ... Did we ever get a thank you?.. Cuba? - During WW2, the DR had one of the strongest military in Latin America. - All the Spanish conquests during colonial times were planned in Santo Domingo. - Both Christopher Columbus and Eugenio Maria de Hostos (Puerto Rico), wished to be buried in Dominican Rep. - Cricket is played in DR, but we call it La Plaquita. - Has the 9th largest economy of Latin America and largest in the caribbean (even though its not an oil producing country) - During the era of Trujillo, the national debt was at $0.00 balance (IMF wasnt too happy) - Colon, tu maldita madre! (Mother F*&%).. Were Caonabo's words to Christopher Columbus. (Caonabo was a Taino Cacique - Ruler) ...Just a few facts

[@RafaelPerez-mn4ld]

J Espejo Holy shoot, thanks for the info! Didnt knew many of this stuff.

[@richardabreu1468]

Actually Caonabo never said "colon, tu maldita madre" as i recall that was in El Descubrimiento from el Vacilon de la Mañana. If i'm mistaken then that's hella funny and i never knew that

[@jnr1989]

Bro why dont you throw some "facts" about how bad we do on the worlwide corruption charts ???

[@kingdoe6029]

J Espejo nobody cares about ur shitty country. Simple!

[@Hi-qr9wr]

KING DOE Why you watched the video then?...

[@TheSmedina27]

My beautiful land! Dios, Patria, y Liberta

[@fatimazz]

Que viva la republica dominicana 🇩🇴

[@-anothersarah-8803]

Dude, you don’t understand how much we love being recognized, I was screaming laughing when you were saying the slangs 😂

[@rafyolivo5319]

Dominican Republic is a wonderful country of beautiful multiracial people (European/Black and Amerindian mix) and has so much racial diversity, you can find Dominicans of European heritage (Spaniards, French, Jewish etc), Black Dominicans and even Asian Dominicans. DR also has the largest Chinese and Japanese populations in the Caribbean.

[@medcharles9]

more chinese than Jamaica?

[@isaaczaiek487]

there's a chinatown in Santo Domingo. So, I guess there's a big chinese population.

[@patriciajorgeramos1882]

La población china es mas común en áreas del Cibao como Bonao y en la Capital Santo Domingo

[@mannym850]

you know your facts well.

[@Rfpenab]

RAF RR im Dominican and I have blue eyes and light skin. my dad is white and my mom is darker

[@Junokaii]

Why do the smallest countries ever always have like 500 provinces/states? Lol

[@Muad-Dib52]

History and geography define borders... If you look at US States, you'll notice the straight and 90 degree angled corners of many states because they were organized into territories and later states when they were mostly unexplored. Small countries like the DR have multiple states because of how spread out the country is and even at times lack of communication from higher ups in the chain of command.

[@Junokaii]

Yup

[@AJMDM17]

your right because puerto rico has 78 municipalities

[@eliubfj]

^ But Puerto Rico is not a country

[@chaitanyar6609]

Lol I've always wondered about that too. My country India has 36 states and territories, China has 34 provinces and equivalents, while both Vietnam and the Philippines have 50+ provinces.

[@A2ZWILL]

I'm from the DR y soy orgulloso de ser Dominicano

[@wahidanaima557]

Algeria 🇩🇿 always stands with Dominican republic United and amicably

[@sandratineo300]

Hugs Algeria 🇩🇴

[@domingosantos1292]

Thanks u so much I'm so happy a beautiful gorgeous ladies like my wonderful island 🏝 peace and love for you and all family So much beauty in one single woman 👉••♥️••👈

[@febyxavi7240]

Halo

[@clarencehammer5682]

If the Dominicans are the fastest Spanish speakers, who might the slowest Spanish speakers be? And how or why did the Dominicans get to be such fast talkers? The narrator of these videos is one of the fastest English speakers. I have a little bit of a problems keeping up myself. Too much information in too short of a time to be able to digest it all.

[@bolivararias668]

I think we're fast talkers because of our african ancestry.

[@SagaciousNihilist]

Maybe Colombians ..

[@lahoyatv5389]

Clarence Hammer the slowest are Salvadorans or maybe Guatemalans

[@larryramos3191]

I’m Dominican and I certainly do NOT speak fast! 🤦‍♂️

[@eldiantre7346]

@@bolivararias668 That's not it. Chileans speak really fast and they are like 90%+ Europeans. I dont think it's due to race or environment. Maybe its historical reasons.

[@tigrus879archives4]

Not even my Puerto Rican relatives speak Spanish that rapidly, and we're similar to Dominicans in many regards.

[@mrcocoloco7200]

True

[@tigrus879archives4]

Certainly

[@GODOBER]

Why do you have the flag of Abkhazia?

[@Iaro67]

I met a native Dominican and compared to how we speak spanish in Mexico it was pretty fast

[@theyakuza9176]

you should hear my dad when he's talking on the phone with my Dominican realtives

[@MarlonFrancisco]

ACTUALLY The Dominican Rapublic is also part of the PARLACEN Parlamento Centroamericano with Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica so in a sense, the DR is part of Central America as well. We Guatemalans consider them business partners and brothers and share some issues concerning political subjects, economy, arts and culture :)

[@luisaLanBeauty]

Is true

[@Iamme516]

Marlon Francisco Culturalmente y geograficamente somos caribeños y no centroamericanos.

[@Frostedzeo]

@@quisqueyanguy120 They joined while he was making this video

[@ishmaelsanchez7202]

Marlon Francisco since when

[@jenniferclase2691]

We’re Caribbeans

[@Carlos-cp3fu]

great work man, as a Dominican I found it very accurate and entertaining. I could see how people from other countries would have a clearer perspective of how and what we are after watching your video. Love and respect, keep doing your thing!

[@oncetyler4439]

I'm just happy to be Dominican🤑

[@lailahernandez1659]

oncetyler me too

[@doguin4003]

Same :)

[@isabelyaport198]

Facts!

[@jaywdashifts]

oncetyler big facts

[@dj_micha1234]

Y hablando ingles di KLK por tu nacionalidad

[@maxmartinez7009]

osea que los primero latinos fuimos nosotros?....genial ^^

[@erikak.3159]

marcos de la cruz We cool with you not going!!!!

[@maxmartinez7009]

Erika Kent yes hehe and hello a pleasure where are you?

[@JR-nb5lw]

En todo caso serían los Europeos que hablaban latín

[@eldiantre7346]

No the first Latins were Italians/Romans. Dominicans were the first Latin Americans.

[@creman12]

@GeographyNow The entire context and humor within your show is brilliant and very well put together! But I did recall you saying in a previous episode that this is Geography Now opposed to History Now, inthe previous episode the knowledge was more effective with the formation of the country. The research and amount of time/energy it takes to put together one of these videos is hard and long already tough when you explained some of the history of each nation the episode becomes much more absorbing! Keep up the great work!

[@alexandergeodakyan1988]

Dominicans are legit probably the coolest people on planet earth. I've never met an unfriendly Dominican in my life

[@kell9577]

Really nice vid, DR is great, love from Greece!

[@saltymashedpotatoes]

Thank you! Much love back to you in Greece!

[@mrcocoloco7200]

OOhh thank you Greece :)

[@yoandimov8236]

Love from Greece's biggest land neighbor, Bulgaria!

[@miguelcollado]

Love Greece. I'm Dominican with many Greek friends. Greece rocks. Much love from DR.

[@ghrtfhfgdfnfg]

My aunt has a Greek husband. He's one of the greatest people I know. Respect to Greece from a Dominican.

[@glaucoguerrero]

guys you have made a tremendous work investigating and you got all the points right, and you were considerate enough to recognize the subjects where things get into the gray area. Also my special congratulations for the narrator, very fast speaker and entertaining. (only 1 thing "quemi" is wrong we say "que me importa?" like regular spanish and when we want to shorten we say "me importaaaa" (i care) to mean "no me importa" (i don't care). Yes it might be confusing, but dominicans say positive to mean negative and the opposite depending of the context of the conversation and the tone we use.

[@indhiratrinidad]

Mi Quisqueya ♥

[@bueryaquett7519]

Indhira Trinidad Quisqueya la bella

[@abrahamarv]

Starlin Peña Hahahhahahha Ustedes no pueden ver una mujer

[@diegodjr9022]

la Bella

[@despairspreadslikeavirus9333]

Si! Te quiero mi amiga Quisqueyana!

[@aparajit4309]

Lots of love to Trinidad people from your ancient home India🇮🇳

[@elkiws]

I'm Dominican and what he said is truth Cuba and Puerto Rico are our favorite neighbors and the three islands have many things in common

[@miguelcorleone6633]

True

[@elkiws]

@@Thatdudekay2 you can’t separate the Dominican from the Haitians. I was talking about neighbors not brothers

[@meatballsandwich5329]

@@elkiws brothers? Lmfao 🤣

[@helloandgoodbye2546]

@@Thatdudekay2 Hades French and they used to control Dominican republic and had people in bondage I don’t care what it makes you Afrocentric feel and you Tarik followers and Umar bots we aren’t friends or brothers Anyone that’s constantly defaming degrading burning your flag stepping on your flag on the train in New York using it as a mat for people to walk on on a public subway is not a friend ask yourself what about the Haitians the standing at the border and black Twitter don’t want them here the FBA movement don’t want them here they said hold your own nuts so yeah what about Haiti ask yourself

[@SagaciousNihilist]

@@elkiws Hermanos tuyos seran, proque hermanos de los dominicanos no son, enemigos historicos seria mas preciso, una amenza que nunca deja a nuestro pais en paz. Haiti is a south saharan country in the middle of three Western Hispanic countries, we have nothing in common with them apart from the inconvenience of sharing an island thanks to the French.

[@7DGB]

I love Dominican Republic! Been there twice and its awesome!

[@saltymashedpotatoes]

We love you too!

[@mrcocoloco7200]

Yes we do ;)

[@miguelcollado]

Thank you for the love.

[@RCSVirginia]

+oilerskid4 Yes, it is a great place to visit, and everyone who can, should.

[@RCSVirginia]

+Rhys Harris Only as long as you can pronounce it properly.

[@JlinaT]

I am a Dominican, Living in the Dominican Republic and I loved the video... Great job!

[@tamboratambora5800]

The Dominican Republic is a diverse mix majority nation. It is not simply a black nation. Just like the United States is not simply a WHITE nation as it has a lot of ethnicities and black people make up about 12% of the population (that would be a combination of African Americans, African immigrants directly from Africa, and black Caribbeans combined). Meanwhile as this guy correctly points out Dominicans have a population of 15-16% white (in case you haven't noticed 15% is greater than the 12% black population of the US - and we don't simply call the US a white nation do we).

[@helloandgoodbye2546]

and even the Black american is very mixed they one drop so a person who is almost white is still black in the usa thats how bad they hate Black DNA, they dont have this for asian peoeple

[@meatballsandwich5329]

@@helloandgoodbye2546 what? Black people are just black. Yall aint mixed at all

[@helloandgoodbye2546]

@@meatballsandwich5329 uh I’m not black american regardless, black Americans have some white in them they don’t look like kunta kinte anymore just not as much as Latinos. To them DR is black because that’s the standard.

[@Gods_Child_777_]

​@@meatballsandwich5329 they wish they were Dominican

[@derekf0670]

I went to Punta Cana a few years ago and I never realized how much more to the Dominican Republic there was. I just subscribed to this channel today because I love these videos and geography so much, keep up the good work!

[@A2ZWILL]

you forgot to mention the mangu and salami

[@rafaelluciano]

I really love how diverse culturally is DR, we really have everything there

[@sarisbeldominguez6424]

You miss the most important word: KLK. Besides that, I really laugh with this video. DR.

[@CalledUntoHoliness]

Yes, Dominicans,Cubans and Puerto Ricans we are cousins.Our cultures, and dialects are very similar :)! Love you all.

[@familyandfriends3519]

Puerto Ricans aren't Spanish

[@familyandfriends3519]

@@CalledUntoHoliness they didn't get independence from Spain

[@mohammadfarooqi6255]

Cousins or brothers

[@CalledUntoHoliness]

​@@familyandfriends3519 I'm not sure what you are trying to imply.But Puerton Ricans do have Spanish ancestry and they do speak Spanish and identify with the Latin American culture. Many Canarians migrated to Puerto Rico,Cuba and the Dominican Republic.They also have Native American, African and Italian Ancentry.

[@walnut_sports]

how to speak dominican: Vaina vaina vaina vaina.

[@walnut_sports]

+Jossie Mime vaina!

[@ncblizzard1527]

Vaina Vaina Vaina ? VAINA ! /D

[@JPFarley99]

Don't forget "ya tu sabes" and "que lo que"

[@eliubfj]

keloke dame lu donddde tan lo querooo XD

[@josepozo5185]

tu me ta' jodiendo con esa vaina

[@RubyMariatv]

I am so proud to be Dominican! Cant wait till May to visit again!

[@Jackadiah]

The DR has an amazing flag, it looks so cool

[@ryhol5417]

Such a beautiful country and people. When I landed they handed out a cup of rum that had like four shots. The Dominican flag meal rocks

[@charinaabreu2944]

Jarabacoa has no beaches but it does have many rivers. Love my country ❤️

[@angelcastaneda6148]

Charina Abreu Viva Mexico! 🇲🇽

[@1983jalberto]

haha! so true.

[@sovietunion6109]

@@angelcastaneda6148 ¿Qué tiene mexico que ver con R.D?

[@daliacapellan]

Some of the best ever!!

[@marcelrodriguez2067]

Jarabacoa has the best rivers

[@vixonus4982]

I really want to see Chileans and Dominicans fight over who's the fasted 😂

[@nickye4500]

Me too. LOL

[@bileysireyes]

I have a friend of Chile and he told me, Dominicans speak faster than Chileans, He knew some girls from DR and you know xD

[@maireniandrickson8591]

We dominicans talk faster, I have some friends from Chile and I have to slow down to speak

[@Nenie]

Nisper Rui in the olympics???

[@MegaHOLAAAAAA]

Nisper Rui i would love to see a Dominican/Chilean couple raising their children. As I Dominican I've never seen that combination although my family is composed of a wide variety of mixes

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

It makes sense to have some other name than black for mixed people really.

[@isaaczaiek487]

I'm glad to see people that actually understand. I hope there are more like you out there.

[@satanlordofhell5834]

+Isaac Zaiek why do you have more likes than the original commenter

[@isaaczaiek487]

Edward Elric lol I don't know

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

***** Maybe one person thought your comment was really nice even if they did not agree with me, thanks :D

[@isaaczaiek487]

Sara Samaletdin can I ask where are you from?

[@jackkenny6376]

Thank you geography now for so beautifully and skillfully teaching us about my mother country! I am a Dominican who lives in the U.S. and I take great pride in my culture and I rarely see anyone on KZbin talk about the Dominican Republic. I agree with pretty much anything you said. I think I speak for all Dominicans when I say thank you so much for paying mind to the DR.

[@patriciaduke5667]

Im Dominican and thank you for explaining how we are proud of our mix race and the culture the we created from varieties of ancestors. That is what we are proud of the culture the island that we have made.

[@LuiG911]

I just noticed you never spoke about Duarte, Sanchez y Mella!😢

[@LuiG911]

@Jozue Jozue you don't know how upset that gets me, specially growing up in NYC, you mention trinitarios amd everybody automatically assumes the gang

[@PyroCham]

I have been there 10 years ago and I'm planning to go back next year during the summertime. The country is gorgeous and the people are super nice and hospitable. I can't wait to go back there. One recommendation I have is to not just stay in a resort. The country has so much to offer. It would be a waste to not go out and explore.

[@liamichellequiroznunez5396]

Spanish and Dominicans can be the best friends, every Spanish person I have met has been my best friend until him/her or I left

[@icedout455645]

He explained the race topic very well without imposing the US one-drop rule onto Dominican racial identity.

[@SagaciousNihilist]

Our views on race are shared with all Latin American nations.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

Yea we know, Dominicans arent black

[@paulturner8372]

The U S is so obsessed with race.

[@cristianrecio8102]

Love Dominican Republic from italy 🇮🇹❤🇩🇴

[@Largepro21]

✌ salud

[@viannet93]

My beautiful country ❤️️🇩🇴

[@rupturebyzantine9817]

Hello dominicans ✋ greetings from India 🇮🇳 ❤️ 🇨🇿

[@ericgonzalez3641]

That’s no our flag

[@cesarmiguelcorporan3111]

That's czech republic flag,not the dominican republic flag XD

[@fatimazz]

Dude that's the Czech Republic flag lmao

[@abbiearcher4716]

I think Vaina is the Spanish version of "Thing/y" or "Hing/y"

[@daanwillemsen223]

+Abbie Archer Yeah we in the Netherlands have the word "dinges" what also means "thingy" :)

[@ElPikminMaster]

It's basically the "use the F-word just because" of DR.

[@rodrijopo]

It's their spanish version of "Thing/y" or "Hing/y" almost all latino countries have a different one Here in Argentina (and also in Uruguay) its "cosa/coso"

[@alfredomarquez1916]

In Mexico it's "madre"

[@sugarfrosted2005]

I'd say it's more like the Spanish version of Smurf.

[@haisaimache]

I love how he makes the islands smile 😂😊 it makes me proud to have Caribbean ancestry from the DR. Those islands really made me happy

[@jayjasperjp]

A lot of those "uniquely Dominican" words are also said here in Puerto Rico

[@oddvillainnetwork]

Word, all our slang is super shared. Lol

[@izumi.yoshida7]

Maybe unique fully sovereign country, idk

[@ajenkai9758]

And here in cuba

[@saltymashedpotatoes]

sharing is caring brah ... much love!

[@laprueba003]

Those are words that are used in the entire Caribbean Zone, in Venezuela we also use "Vaina" or "Jeva"

[@homemaker23]

Thank you so much for a great content that I can actually show my students. So many good videos include unnecessary images/vocabulary that keep me from using them in the classroom. Keep up the good work!

[@jonathanthomsen6440]

Hey I am half Dominican and I am half Danish too 🇩🇴🇩🇰 I am from Denmark 🇩🇰 🙂😎✌️

[@raycuevas7577]

Cool

[@SteezyRedStars]

Tf? How the hell did that happen??

[@MrLilyunior]

Steezyjunior13 ignorant

[@cakekyo7]

ok.... Spain loves us... thats new for me... xD

[@CBatista1234]

Cake Kyo Yes they do. And we love them too. Es la Madre Patria!

[@cakekyo7]

taveras2 I don´t think so, but I respect ur opinion :)

[@Zepego-jk2iz]

Cake Kyo I dont get what you're trying to say, can you explain why you think they dont like eachother or what not?

[@cakekyo7]

exactly! Thank you very much! Somebody understands my POV! but don't misunderstand me, I love Spain and I would like to go there one day but It´s very disgusting to think that I have to say that I am Venezuelan (As some of my friends say over there) just not to feel inferior. I am proud of being Dominican and I would say I am Dominican everywhere I go, the thing is that I wouldn´t like anyone to say that I am part of a stupid stereotype that DOMINICANS CREATED BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN ACTIONS.

[@cakekyo7]

Sorry that I am commenting a lot on this issue but I felt offended by an author that I love (His name is Jordi Sierra i Fabra) because he mentions Dominicans to imply that we are just nannies over there and we cannot be more than that. Those reasons in complete are my argument to say why I don't consider Dominicans and Spaniards get along well. XOXO

[@allen8iluminada]

Excellent presentation! And I love the HUMOR too! :)

[@amychava32]

Barby, I just rather recently discovered your channel. These videos are going to be great for my students! Thank you for the engaging material.

[@joshuahumes5548]

4 minutes in and you mentioned something I have told everyone about my time on the island where you can see a gigantic difference from the two nations ad you fly over it

[@ARCStudiosyt]

"Calypso and Carnival aren't enough now!" Trinidad and Tobago: Excuse me?

[@anthonym9137]

Right but trinidad is not a tourist country we are more industrial only durning carnival its pack with tourist

[@kerchow2062]

I mean the DR has been getting a lot more tourism with over 6M+ stay-over tourists.

[@ericgonzalez3641]

@@anthonym9137 The DR is both, an industrial and tourist country

[@ruddygarcia146]

I'm Dominican and I love this video! Very educational and informative.

[@tymki]

This channel makes me realise that I actually really really love geography. Oh, and history. I love geography and history.

[@DiegoPerez-ij2dy]

2:48 I think you meant "cordilleras". Nice video btw. Greetings from Spain!

[@sovietunion6109]

Loco, yo tengo muchiiiisimas ganas de ir a España, como están allá?

[@ismt9390]

Probably, the DR's way of thinking when it comes to mixed people is better.

[@DCampusano1]

Pretty similar to Brazil's racial philosophy.

[@Gentejode]

brazilians and dominicans think the same way

[@DCampusano1]

+XZDrake Not true. Just propaganda and media bias.

[@isaaczaiek487]

it's common sense isn't it? Where are you from, if you don't mind me asking?

[@isaaczaiek487]

+lol322 Dominicans aren't racist towards haitians. The thing is that there is an immigration problem. Many haitians cross the border illegally and our border patrol sucks.

[@martinezrx71]

puerto ricans did not create merengue or mofongo . and puerto ricans def dont dance merengue better lol. their music is salsa which was created by cubans. and their flag as well.

[@diiandraa_]

eddie martinez WOAHHH te pasatee

[@martinezrx71]

lol . its a fact . trust me im not trying to be mean . but salsa is more like a world music . than anything else

[@maxmccarthy334]

damn lol , but it's true.

[@ab9840]

Certain types of tropical music might have originated in other neighboring nations but PR. perfected them and made they popular worldwide.

[@Ozama1221]

Nahh bro we ricans created salsa music and the mofongo dish is Puerto Rican, Dominicans have mangu and Merengue, and Cubans have comminism

[@StephenLuke]

Love from the United States of America to the Dominican Republic! 🇺🇸❤️🇩🇴