Facts

Dominican Republic is an independent country in the West Indies, a region of the Caribbean Sea.

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Greater Antilles. Only Cuba is bigger.

The remainder of the island is occupied by the republic of Haiti.


Country Name:	Dominican Republic
Geographical Area:	48,730 sq km
Population:	8,129,734 (July 1999 est.)
Capital City:	Santo Domingo
People:	Whites, African American, mixed
Language:	Spanish
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Government:	Republic
Head of Gov.:	President Leonel Fernandez Reyna
Visas:	Reconfirm travel document requirements with carrier prior to departure.
Time Zone:	Atlantic, 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
Currency:	Dominican peso (RD$)
Weights & measures:	Metric
National Airport:	Intl. Las Americas (SDQ), Santo Domingo