Dominican Republic is a country which takes up 2/3 of the East of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Caribbean Sea next to Cuba. Using the names made by native Taino Indians, Dominicans often call their country, ‘Quisqueya,’ and themselves, ‘Quisqueyanos.’ The national anthem of the country also starts by ‘Quisqueyanos valientes,’ meaning ‘the Braves in Quisqueya.’ As more than 70% of Dominican Republic’s population is a mix of Europeans and Africans, Merengue, the traditional dance music created by the combination of European and African music, is popular all around the country. Although sugar, coffee, and tobacco are the major product of the agricultural industry in Dominican Republic, tourism has also developed steadily due to the active support by the government. The capital Santa Domingo is a place where Europeans started their settlement in the American continent. The city was formed by Bartolommeo Columbus, the younger brother of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Santa Domingo is loved by tourists for preserving many historical buildings constructed during 15th ~ 16th century, such as the Ozama Fortress which is the first fortress built in the American Continent, the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor which is the first cathedral and the Autonomous University of Santa Domingo which is the first university.