Dominican Republic Fast Facts

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Location

Caribbean, The island of Hispaniola with the country of Haiti.

Capital / Coordinates

Santo Domingo. 19°00′N 70°40′W

Area

48,072 sq km.

Language

Spanish

Population

10,090,000 (2009 estimate)

Currency

Dominican Peso

Calling code

1 809

Time Zone

Atlantic GMT - 4.

Electricity

110 volts AC, 60Hz. American-style two-pin plugs are in use.

Internet TLD

.do

Drives on the

right.