Diplomatic relations between the USSR and the Dominican Republic were established on March 8 of 1945.
Tourism has traditionally been the driving force behind the development of bilateral relations. The success and popularity of the Dominican Republic as a tourist destination among Russians is largely due to the professional work and high quality of the local sector of recreation and tourism services. An important role in Russian-Dominican relations belongs to the cooperation in the field of higher education and professional training of citizens of this country in Russia.
Besides, the Russian Federation and the Dominican Republic share common cultural traditions in decorative and applied arts, one of which is traditional faceless dolls.
Such toys appeared in Russia in ancient times: people believed that evil spirits could not enter a faceless doll, and therefore could harm neither children nor adults. Today, faceless dolls are an important part of the country's cultural heritage.
In the Dominican Republic, according to one of the versions, a faceless doll appeared thanks to artist Liliana Mera, who decided to create a symbolic image of her native republic. Today, doll Lime (the name is composed of the first letters of the author's first and last names) is a national symbol that emphasizes the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country.
The postage stamps provide images of doll Lime (created by Mario Emilio Adams Diaz) and Russian folk dolls Girls and a Violinist (Kursk region, created by Ekaterina Chernook).
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 12:12¼ |
30 × 42 mm |
96 thousand stamps |