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• Dominican RepublicSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
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• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
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Overview of the Dominican Republic
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Government: Democratic Republic or Representative Democracy
- President Leonel Fernández
- Vice President Rafael Alburquerque
Independence from
- Spain: December 1, 1821
- Haiti: February 27, 1844
- Spain: August 16, 1865
Area
- Total 48,442 km2 (130th)
- Water (%) 0.7
Population
- 2009 estimate 10,090,000 (80th)
- 2002 census 8,562,541
- Density 208.2/km2 (57th)
Currency: Peso (DOP)
Time zone: Atlantic (UTC-4)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code: DO
Internet TLD: .do
Calling code: +1-809, +1-829, +1-849
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region.
Capital and largest city: Santo Domingo
Official language: Spanish
Ethnic groups: 73% Mixed, 16% White, 11% Black
Demonym: Dominican
Capital and largest city: Santo Domingo
Official language: Spanish
Ethnic groups: 73% Mixed, 16% White, 11% Black
Demonym: Dominican
Government: Democratic Republic or Representative Democracy
- President Leonel Fernández
- Vice President Rafael Alburquerque
Independence from
- Spain: December 1, 1821
- Haiti: February 27, 1844
- Spain: August 16, 1865
Area
- Total 48,442 km2 (130th)
- Water (%) 0.7
Population
- 2009 estimate 10,090,000 (80th)
- 2002 census 8,562,541
- Density 208.2/km2 (57th)
Currency: Peso (DOP)
Time zone: Atlantic (UTC-4)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code: DO
Internet TLD: .do
Calling code: +1-809, +1-829, +1-849
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