Posted
on November 6, 2015
For
centuries, most kingdoms and empires and nations were ruled by
whoever was powerful enough to force everyone else to obey. But
eventually nations began to establish written principles that would
spell out the organization and powers of the various parts of the
government.
The
world's longest surviving written constitution is pretty famous: it's
the U.S. Constitution, which dates back to 1789. There are some
written governing documents still in use in the United Kingdom (think
Britain, England) and in San Marino, but they do not qualify as
national constitutions.
On
this date in 1844, the Dominican Republic officially adopted its
first constitution. It was influenced by the laws and constitutions
of Spain, France, and the U.S.
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| The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. |
What
makes the Dominican Republic special...?
In
addition to some gorgeous waterfalls in the Jarabacoa Mountains and
of course some amazingly beautiful beaches – after all, this nation
is located on a Caribbean Island! …
...and
in addition to charming historical buildings, artisans' villages, fun
shopping, and posh resorts...
...this
nation is home to a wide variety of creatures, including around 300
species of birds, four species of sea turtles, dolphins and manatees,
and a whole lot of coral-reef critters.
Find out more about the Dominican Republic by checking out these earlier posts.
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