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Simeon Mitropolitski is a Canadian analyst, of Bulgarian origin, and a former syndicated columnist with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). He is the author of several hundred articles dealing with hot political and economic topics, both national and international.
He was part of the first group of Bulgarian intellectuals and students that began the opposition movement that finally put an end to the communist regime in this country in 1989, and in 1996-1997 participated in international observation teams during the elections in several Balkan countries - Romania, Albania and Bulgaria.
In 2002 Simeon and his family moved from Bulgaria to Canada where they live now in Montreal, province of Quebec. Simeon is a Master of Political Science from McGill University and a B.A. of Political Science and History.
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Dominican Republic: The first piece of New World
 When Christopher Columbus reached its shores in 1492, he called it Hispaniola "the Little Spain". The great explorer was so impressed by the natural beauties of the island so he thought he was in the paradise. Thanks to Columbus and to his companions, the Dominican Republic, which stands on two thirds of the island, has many "first" to be proud of: the first European city in the New World, the first European street and the first church. Yet this part of the world was hardly mentioned in the history books since the middle of 16th century when the European eyes turned to other parts of the New World. Wars, epidemic diseases, dictatorships, pirates' invasions, natural disasters, you name it, they all contributed to forging a negative image of this country, that has so much donated to the world history. Today it seems that the history is taking revenge on its past image and the Dominican Republic again attracts the benevolent attention of the foreigners. For the Canadians trying to live on strict budget, there is couple of destinations to pass the harsh winters and one of them is the Dominican Republic. But this country doesn't attract only tourists. Many Americans and Canadians have made it their second home after retirement. The local government eager to attract as many as possible affluent expatriates, doesn't impose ridiculous barriers, which makes the country very competitive on the market. The real estate is relatively cheap but be aware of the double-priced system for locals and foreigners. The country is also a destination for those looking for affordable plastic surgeries and for those looking for fast track divorces. The high altitude of some parts of the Dominican Republic allows the people to enjoy more moderate climate in this region of high temperatures and excessive humidity. But this nation isn't a paradise on earth, it has problems common to many third world countries, beginning with the dirty tap water and ending with the misery of millions. What makes the Dominican Republic different from the neighboring Haiti isn't the lack of poverty but rather the presence of wealth. There are people desperately trying to escape from, but there are also some foreigners who settle down and their number seems to be on the rise. The good news for the Dominican Republic is that there is nothing comparable to the Haiti feeling of coming Apocalypses. The Dominican economy is growing fast and the service sector is taking over the business as a whole. But there are some hidden difficulties that can arise from the international environment. The first is Haiti, which can literally flood the Dominican Republic with millions of refugees if the situation there becomes catastrophic. The second is Cuba, which regime can trigger at any time an international crisis to postpone its own disintegration. Both scenarios will badly hit the tourism in Dominican Republic even if the internal economic policy remains without change.
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