Dominican Republic Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
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| Location
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| Flag
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| Quick Facts
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| Capital
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Santo Domingo
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| Government
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Representative democracy
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| Currency
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Dominican peso (DOP)
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| Area
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total: 48,730 km2
land: 48,380 km2
water: 350 km2 |
| Population
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9,904,000 (2008 est.)
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| Language
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Spanish
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| Religion
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Roman Catholic 95%
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| Electricity
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110/60Hz (USA plug)
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| Calling Code
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+1-809 +1-829 +1-849
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| Internet TLD
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.do
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| Time Zone
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UTC/GMT -4 hours
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Not to be confused with the Caribbean island country of Dominica.
The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that occupies the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The western one-third of Hispaniola is occupied by the country of Haiti. To the north lies the North Atlantic Ocean, while the Caribbean Sea lies to the south.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Dominican Republic
