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Flag and country information -
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
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Area - 48,442 sq km / 18,700 sq ml |
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Capital - Santo Domingo |
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Language - Spanish |
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Currency - Dominican Republic Peso |
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Population - 8,715,600 |
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Life expectancy - 65 (men), 70 (women) |
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Literacy rate - 85% |
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Religions - Roman Catholic |
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Physical features - comprises eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola, central mountain range with fertile valleys. Pico Duarte at 3,174m / 10,417 ft is the highest peak in the Caribbean Islands |
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Ethnic distribution - 73% Mulattos (mixed European / African decent), 16% European, 11% African |
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Exports - sugar, gold, silver, tobacco, coffee, nickel, molasses |
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