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Dominican Republic and Haiti: Country Studies

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Lamar C. Wilson <strong>and</strong> Patricia Kluck<br />

GEOGRAPHY. 58<br />

Natural Regions 58<br />

Drainage 60<br />

Climate 60<br />

POPULATION 61<br />

Size <strong>and</strong> Growth 61<br />

Population Distribution 63<br />

Migration 64<br />

Urbanization 68<br />

RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS 70<br />

Ethnic Heritage 70<br />

Modern Immigration 72<br />

<strong>Haiti</strong>ans 74<br />

URBAN SOCIETY 76<br />

The Elite 76<br />

The Middle Sector 78<br />

The Urban Poor 79<br />

RURAL SOCIETY 81<br />

Family <strong>and</strong> Social Relationships 81<br />

L<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Poverty 82<br />

Sugar Plantations 85<br />

Mixed Farming 86<br />

FAMILYAND KIN 90<br />

RELIGION 92<br />

CULTURE 94<br />

Literature 94<br />

Historical Monuments <strong>and</strong> Architecture 96<br />

Popular Culture: Dance, Music, <strong>and</strong> Baseball. ....... 96<br />

EDUCATION 97<br />

Primary <strong>and</strong> Secondary 97<br />

University 99<br />

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY. 101<br />

Health 101<br />

Social Security 105<br />

Chapter 3. <strong>Dominican</strong> <strong>Republic</strong>: The Economy 109<br />

Boulos A. Malik<br />

A DEVELOPING ECONOMY 112<br />

ECONOMIC POLICIES 116<br />

Fiscal Policy 118<br />

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