Punta Cana

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Punta Cana?Easternmost region of the Dominican Republic
2. How many people live in Punta Cana?138,919 inhabitants (2022 census)
3. What is the capital of Punta Cana?Verón–Punta Cana Touristic Municipal District (administratively part of Higüey)
4. What language do people speak in Punta Cana?Spanish
5. What makes Punta Cana's water so blue and clear?The water is super blue and clear because Punta Cana sits where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean, and the white sand and clean coastlines keep the water bright.
6. Why is Punta Cana a popular place for vacations?Punta Cana is popular because it has warm tropical weather all year, white sandy beaches, and lots of sunshine, making it a perfect sunny getaway.

Dominican Republic: A sovereign state on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean.
Latin America: A geopolitical region in the Americas where Romance languages (primarily Spanish, Portuguese, and French) are spoken.
Caribbean Sea: A sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere, bordered by Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies.
Touristic Municipal District: A specific administrative division created to focus on and manage tourism-related development and operations within a region.