Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean of the North American continent, with a population of 10,088,598, making
it the 85th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Santo Domingo with a total population of 2,907,100. The
country encompasses 48,730 square kilometers making it the 130th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and Haiti.
President Danilo Medina Sanchez is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Margarita Cedeno De Fernandez, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for four years
and is eligible for a second term. Its form of government is a democratic republic and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 28th of November 1996.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic and other.
As sources of mass communication it has 120 AM, 56 FM, 4 Short Wave and 25 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Pico Duarte, its highest point at 3,175 meters, and Lago Enriquillo, its lowest point at –46
meters. Its principal waterway is the Atlantic Ocean, which measures 1,285 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, sugar processing, ferronickel
and gold mining, textiles, cement and tobacco. Its official currency is the Dominican Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Dominican Republic. Today this beautiful island of outgoing people and
stunning scenery is currently the major tourist attraction in the Caribbean.
it the 85th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Santo Domingo with a total population of 2,907,100. The
country encompasses 48,730 square kilometers making it the 130th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and Haiti.
President Danilo Medina Sanchez is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Margarita Cedeno De Fernandez, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for four years
and is eligible for a second term. Its form of government is a democratic republic and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 28th of November 1996.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic and other.
As sources of mass communication it has 120 AM, 56 FM, 4 Short Wave and 25 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Pico Duarte, its highest point at 3,175 meters, and Lago Enriquillo, its lowest point at –46
meters. Its principal waterway is the Atlantic Ocean, which measures 1,285 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, sugar processing, ferronickel
and gold mining, textiles, cement and tobacco. Its official currency is the Dominican Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Dominican Republic. Today this beautiful island of outgoing people and
stunning scenery is currently the major tourist attraction in the Caribbean.
| Barahona |
| Dominican Republic beach on the Caribbean Sea- Dominican Republic's lowest point |
| Sunset in the Dominican Republic |
| Dominican kids |
| Tradtional Dominican Republic dress |
| Fish- a staple of the Dominican Republic diet |
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DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
Updated 08 January 2013
REPUBLIC
Updated 08 January 2013
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.9% (2009 est.)
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| Bahia de Samana |
| Climbers on Pico Duarte- Dominican Republic's highest point |
| Iglesia Sagrado Corazonde Jesus church in Moca on the Haiti border |
| Independence Park in Santo Domingo |
| Lago Enriquillo- Dominican Republic's lowest point |
| Bonoa in central Dominican Republic |
| Isla Beata- Dominican Republic's southernmost point on the Caribbean Sea |
| Isla Saona on the Caribbean Sea |
| Luperon- Dominican Republic's northernmost point on the Atlantic coast |
| Punta Cuna- the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic |
| Dajabon- Dominican Republic border crossing with Haiti |
| Rio Artibonito- Dominican Republic's westernmost point on the border with Haiti |
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| Santo Domingo- Dominican Republic's capital and largest city |
| Monte Christi on Manzanillo Bay on Dominican Republic's northwest Caribbean coast |
