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The Dominican Republic is 68.9% Roman Catholic, 18.2% Evangelical, 10.6% with no religion, and 2.3% other. With the exception of the Trujillo reign in the 1950s, there has been religious freedom throughout record history in the country. | The Dominican Republic is 68.9% Roman Catholic, 18.2% Evangelical, 10.6% with no religion, and 2.3% other. With the exception of the Trujillo reign in the 1950s, there has been religious freedom throughout record history in the country. | ||
Almost all of the Dominican Republic is Spanish speaking. Many of the schools are bilingual with English as the secondary language. People of Haitian descent will often speak Haitian Creole. There | Almost all of the Dominican Republic is Spanish speaking. Many of the schools are bilingual with English as the secondary language. People of Haitian descent will often speak Haitian Creole. There is about 8,000 speakers of Samaná English in the Samaná Peninsula. Samaná English is a language derived from enslaved Africans whom arrived in the 19th century. | ||
Officially, school is free and compulsory from the ages 5 to 14. Many who live in isolated area have limited access to this school system. Most wealthier students attend private schools sponsored by religious organizations. | Officially, school is free and compulsory from the ages 5 to 14. Many who live in isolated area have limited access to this school system. Most wealthier students attend private schools sponsored by religious organizations. | ||