The Dominican Republic is geographically diverse for its size, having extensive beaches of white sand, evergreen forests in the highlands, fertile valleys with exuberant vegetation, and even desert zones with dune formations. Its mineral resources include nickel, bauxite, gold and silver.
Most Germans followed the christian religion. and Some of the places where the <span> dutch and swedish settlers now live is New Netherland, New Sweden, and United States.</span>
