The island of Hispaniola is located 650 miles southeast of Miami, FL. The western part of the island is the French speaking country of Haiti while the eastern part is the Spanish speaking country of the Dominican Republic. The island is one of the poorest in the region, and Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. The island population is estimated at 19 million (9 million in Haiti and 10 million in the Dominican Republic).
Some five miles from its shared border with Haiti, Jimaní sits nestled among panoramic views of breathtaking mountain and lakeside landscapes. Serving as the capital and the second largest city of the Indepencia Province, Jimaní is home to roughly 12,000 people.
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