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This episode explores the historical and cultural divisions of the island of Hispaniola, shared by two nations with distinct identities.

In the Caribbean, two nations share a single island, yet their histories, languages, economies, and political systems developed along dramatically different paths.  Their border is more than a line on a map. It can actually be seen from space. It reflects centuries of colonization, revolution, foreign intervention, and competing national identities that shaped both sides in very different ways. Learn more about the island of Hispaniola and how it became divided on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Shop the store at Shop.Everything-Everywhere.com Sponsors Hexclad Get 10% off your order at hexclad.com/DAILY Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order! Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/daily Horizon3 Go to horizon3.ai/everything and request your free NodeZero demo Babbel Go to babbel.com/daily for up to 60% off Subscribe to the podcast!&nbsp…

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