Luis Abinader becomes President of Dominican Republic

Why in news?

• • Recently Luis Abinader took oath as the President of Dominican Republic
• • He has been elected President of Dominican Republic for the second time
• • His term will be of 4 years

Dominican Republic

• It is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Atlantic Ocean
• It shares its border with Haiti
• Capital - Santo Domingo
• Currency - Dominican Peso