Dominican Republic (1844)
The Dominican Republic is the 7th among the oldest countries in the Americas. This country shares the same island with Haiti, the island is called Hispaniola. It also has a diverse history shaped by the regional Taíno culture, the African heritage, and the Spanish colonies ruling earlier. The country gained its independence from Haiti in the year 1844. The independence of Dominican Republic marked it as the second country to do so in the Caribbean.
At the time of its Independence, the Dominican Republic was divided into 6 provinces, and over the time it went through several changes. Currently it has 31 provinces and one national district. More than 50 individuals have served as the president of the Dominican Republic till date.
Oldest Countries in the Americas
The United States of America is the first of the oldest countries in the Americas. The Americas is the total landmass when the North and South American continents are combined together. The Americas contain 13% of the total world population.
In this article, we go in-depth about the oldest countries in the Americas.