<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Religion </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Christianity, predominantly Catholic </Td> </Tr> <P> Dominican immigration to Puerto Rico dates back to the beginning of European colonization of the Americas . Immigrants have moved from the territory of the Dominican Republic to its eastern neighbor, Puerto Rico, and vice versa for centuries . Dominican immigrants have come from various segments of Dominican society, with varying levels of contribution at different times . </P> <P> In recent years, the rate of Dominican immigration has declined due to the unemployment and economic crisis in Puerto Rico, and there's been increasing immigration in the opposite direction, from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic . Haitian nationals now make the majority of persons trying to reach the commonwealth nation from the island of Hispaniola, usually with the aid of Dominican smugglers . </P>

Is puerto rico the same as dominican republic