The capital and central hub of the nation\'s economic and political institutions, Jakarta is the city to be in when you want to be in the mix of it all. When your able to look past the congesting traffic, this never sleeping mega-polis offers everything you\'ll need and more. From partying into the early hours of the morning or island hoping of the northern coast of the city, whatever your taste, Jakarta has you covered.
Officially known as Santo Domingo de Guzman, the city is the capital of the Dominican Republic. The city was founded by Bartholomew Columbus in 1946 on the east bank of the Ozama River. From 1936 to 1961, Santo Domingo was called “Ciudad Trujillo”, named by a Dominican Republic’s dictator. The city is also known as the “Gateway to the Caribbean”.