City: Dominican Republic
Capital
and largest city: Santo Domingo
19°00′N 70°40′W / 19.000°N 70.667°W / 19.000; -70.667
Official languages: Spanish
Ethnic groups: 87.5% Dominican
10.2% Haitian
2.3% other
Demonym: Dominican
Quisqueyano (colloquial)
Government: Unitary presidential republic
• President: Danilo Medina
• Vice President: Margarita Cedeño de Fernández
Legislature: Congress
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Independence• from Spain (ephemeral): December 1, 1821
• from Haiti (official): February 27, 1844
• from Spain (restoration): August 16, 1863
• from the United States: July 12, 1924
• from the United States: July 1, 1965
Area• Total: 48,315 km (18,655 sq mi) (128th)
• Water (%): 0.7
Population• 2017 estimate: 10,800,857 (86th)
• 2010 census: 9,478,612
• Density: 224/km (580.2/sq mi) (65th)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $174.180 billion (72nd)
• Per capita: $17,096 (76th)
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $76.850 billion (67th)
• Per capita: $7,543 (74th)
Gini (2015): 44.9
medium
HDI (2015): 0.732
high · 99th
Currency: Peso (DOP)
Time zone: Standard Time Caribbean (UTC – 4:00)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +1-809, +1-829, +1-849
ISO 3166 code: DO
Internet TLD: .do
Top Things to do in Dominican Republic
Top Hotels in Dominican Republic
- 1. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
- 2. Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
- 3. Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana
- 4. Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
- 5. Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana
- 6. Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
- 7. Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana
- 8. Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
- 9. Majestic Mirage Punta Cana
- 10. Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana
The 5 Best Arenas & Stadiums in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic
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Coordinates: 19°00′N 70°40′W / 19.000°N 70.667°W / 19.000; -70.667
Restaurants in Dominican Republic
1. Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Estadio Cibao FC
3. Estadio Olimpico
41000 Avenida Rivas, Calle 7 La vega, dominican republic, La Vega Dominican Republic
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
