+Santo Domingo is the vibrant capital of the [Dominican Republic](/wiki/Dominican_Republic), founded as the first permanent European settlement in the [Americas](/wiki/Americas). Its historic core, a UNESCO site, still echoes with the dawn of the New World, serving as a vital Caribbean port and cultural heart.
+## See also
+- [Colonial Zone](/wiki/Colonial_Zone)
+- [Caribbean Sea](/wiki/Caribbean_Sea)
+- [Hispaniola](/wiki/Hispaniola)
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