GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hispaniola, Spanish La Española, second largest island of the West Indies, lying within the Greater Antilles, in the Caribbean Sea. It is divided politically into the Republic of Haiti (west) and the Dominican Republic (east).

Detailed explanation-2: -Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola. Their intertwined histories are rich and complex, heroic at turns and contemptible at others. Click through the timeline to learn more. At left, a statue of explorer Christopher Columbus in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Dominican Republic and Haiti, together, make up an island known as Hispaniola, Cuba’s southeastern neighbour in the Caribbean Sea. The two countries are linked by geography and an interwoven history shaped by colonial rule. The Arawak and Carib peoples lived on the island before Columbus landed there in 1492.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the same island of Hispaniola. They also share common historical experiences, including colonial origin, American occupation, and former autocratic regimes that have recently transitioned to young democracies.

Detailed explanation-5: -One island, two worlds The Caribbean island of Hispaniola is home to two countries: Haiti and the Dominican Republic.