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The Order of Christopher Columbus ((スペイン語:Orden Heráldica de Cristóbal Colón)) is an order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 21 July 1937. The Head of State confers the order, by advice of the council of the order, both to civilians and military personnel to recognize services. This order honors the life and works of Christopher Columbus firstly and secondly recognize services to the Dominican Republic or humanitarian services and distinction in the arts and sciences. There is a council of the order consisting of ten members. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic is an ''ex oficio'' member and president of the council. The members of the council are awarded with the forth grade of the order (Grand Officer). ==Division of the Order== The order is divided in seven grades: * Collar is awarded to the President of the Republic * Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star is awarded to foreign heads of state and to former presidents and vice presidents * Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star is awarded to members of legislatures and the supreme court, ministers of state, ambassadors and the metropolitan archbishop * Grand Officer is awarded to service chiefs and high officials of government and church * Commander is awarded to governors of provinces, directors general of instruction, directors of academies, deans of universities, authors and others of similar importance * Officer is awarded to professors and heads of schools, officers of the rank of colonel and above and civilians of equal importance * Knight is award to others 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Order of Christopher Columbus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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