 Dominican Republic
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
19 00 N, 70 40 W |
| Area |
total: 48,730 sq km land: 48,380 sq km water: 350 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall |
| Terrain |
rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed |
| Population |
9,365,818 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Spanish |
| Imports |
foodstuffs, petroleum, cotton and fabrics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals |
| Exports |
ferronickel, sugar, gold, silver, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, meats, consumer goods |
| Hazards |
lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding; periodic droughts |
| Resources |
nickel, bauxite, gold, silver |
| Geography |
shares island of Hispaniola with Haiti |
| Nationality |
noun: Dominican(s) adjective: Dominican |
| Capital |
name: Santo Domingo geographic coordinates: 18 28 N, 69 54 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.do |
| Internet Users |
938,300 (2005) |
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