Several Spanish and English words, such as ''papaya'', ''hurricane'', ''mani'', ''tiburon'', and ''hammock'' are derived from Taino.
Hurricanes
The Dominican Republic has the largest number of beaches in Latin America with Blue Flag certifications, meaning they're both socially and environmentally friendly. 21 blue flag, clean and safe, nearly 800 miles of coastline, Punta Cana,
Wildlife
Sancocho's a seven-meat stew with no potatoes, tomatoes, or noodles.
Marine Life
Hurricane season lasts from June to October with the strongest hurricanes in recent years being Irma and Maria. Fortunately, however, these two hurricanes only effected the neighboring islands and states.
¡Apurarse! !
The arboreal rodent, Hispaniola hutia (Plagiodontia aedium), is one of just two land mammals native to Hispaniola.