FACTS
Dominican Republic is an independent
country in the West Indies, a region of the Caribbean Sea.
The Dominican Republic occupies
the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, the second largest island
in the Greater Antilles. Only Cuba is bigger.
The remainder of the island is
occupied by the republic of Haiti.
Please
note that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found
to the right of this pages. 
FACTS |
| Country Name: |
Dominican Republic |
| Geographical Area: |
48,730 sq km |
| Population: |
8,129,734 (July 1999 est.) |
| Capital City: |
Santo Domingo |
| People: |
Whites, African American, mixed |
| Language: |
Spanish |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
| Government: |
Republic |
| Head of Govt.: |
President Leonel Fernandez Reyna |
| Visas: |
Reconfirm travel document requirements with carrier
prior to departure. |
| Time Zone: |
Atlantic, 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time |
| Currency: |
Dominican peso (RD$) |
| Weights & measures: |
Metric |
| National Airport: |
Intl. Las Americas (SDQ), Santo Domingo |
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