Country Facts

• Full name: Dominican Republic
• Population: 10 million (UN, 2008)
• Capital: Santo Domingo
• Area: 48,072 sq km (18,696 sq miles)
• Major language: Spanish
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Dominican peso = 100 centavos
• Main exports: Ferronickel, sugar, gold, silver, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, meats
• GNI per capita: US$4,390 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .do
• International dialling code: +1809

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