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The Caribbean Spartacus

cross the top of the Caribbean Sea stretch two large islands: Cuba and Hispaniola. The republic of Haiti makes up just over a third of the latter – the other two thirds are taken up by the popular holiday destination, the Dominican Republic. Haiti is a less popular destination, due to terrible poverty. However, it is a proud nation with a fascinating

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