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How to recognise Dominican Republic from the road
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Palm trees, bright paint and motorbike taxis. The Dominican Republic is busy, colourful and Spanish-speaking.
What to look for
1
Spanish signs
Signs are in Spanish.
2
Motoconchos
Motorbike taxis, called motoconchos, are everywhere.
3
Painted concrete
Houses are usually concrete, painted in bright colours, with metal grilles on the windows.
4
Colmados
Small corner shops called colmados sit on almost every block, often painted in beer or phone company colours.
5
Guaguas
Shared minibuses called guaguas, usually packed, run along the main roads.
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