Punta Cana Fun Facts … The Punta Cana we know today is only about 45 years old. In 1969, it was just 30 square miles of undeveloped, impenetrable brush that stretched for five miles along the easternmost coast of the Dominican Republic. The name Punta Cana was a commercial brand name for the group of investors, chosen for the fan shaped Cana palm leaves that flourish in the area. The group has now changed their name to the one-word title “ Puntacana ” due to the popularity and use of Punta Cana as a generic brand. The Dominican Republic’s number one source of income is tourism - and Punta Cana is the country’s most important tourism region, bringing in more than a quarter of the country’s gross domestic product. Punta Cana has recently become one of the premier golf destinations in the Caribbean. Punta Cana has 10 different beaches, some of which have been ranked the world’s best by the European Blue Flag Organization and UNESCO.
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