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The
country’s topography is generally rugged
and mountainous, dominated by four parallel
mountain ranges extending in a
northwesterly direction.
Most of its eastern region is
characterized by steep valleys and lowland
plains.
Though
many of the nation’s numerous rivers are
too shallow for navigation, they are an
important source of water and hydroelectric
power.
The
Dominican Republic has two rainy seasons,
one in the late spring and one in the fall,
with the heavies precipitation in the
northern and eastern parts of the country.
The
fertile Dominican soil is appropriate for
cultivating any grain.
According to the W. Koppen Climate
Classification System the predominant
climate is that of humid tropical savanna,
with five variations or microclimates,
classified as: humid, dry steppe, tropical
jungle, forest, and savanna.
The average annual temperature
fluctuates between 18°C/65°
and 27ºC/ 81ºF. For Dominicans there is
only one season: Summer.
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