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Has a higher GDP per capita
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Baseball is the most popular sport
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Its capital city is Santo Domingo
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Became an independent state first
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Has two official languages
Haiti's two official languages are French and Haitian Creole. The Dominican Republic speaks Spanish.
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Home to the first permanent European settlement in the Americas
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95% of the population is black
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An earthquake killed over 100,000 people in 2010
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Was ruled by dictators "Papa Doc" and "Baby Doc"
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Has the larger land area
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Is known for its cigars
Cigars make up 5% of the Dominican Republic's exports
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Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta was born there
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Is known for Vodou (aka Voodoo)
Most Haitians are Christians. No accurate numbers exist for how many people practice Vodou, especially since some Vodou practices are mixed together with Christian ones