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16 Dominican Republic

A centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles – the top ones are ultramarine blue (hoist side) and vermilion red, and the bottom ones are vermilion red (hoist side) and ultramarine blue. A small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by a laurel branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross. Above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon. In the shield a bible is opened to a verse that reads “Y la verdad nos hara libre” (And the truth shall set you free). Blue stands for liberty, white for salvation, and red for the blood of heroes.

Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Map courtesy of Wikipedia

Google Earth

The ruin of Hospital San Nicolás de Bari, in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, was built by order of Governor Nicolas de Ovando between 1503 and 1508. It was the first hospital and church built from stone in the Americas; it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The hospital, a combination of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, operated from 1522 until the mid-18th century.

Photo courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Dominican Republic is a member of ICAO.
Last updated on March 9, 2025

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