Official Name: República Dominicana (Dominican Republic)

Area: 48,442 Km²

Coasts: 1,288 Km

Limits: To the west, Haiti; to the north, the Atlantic Ocean; to the south, the Caribbean Sea; to the east, the Mona Passage.

Territorial Waters: 6 nautical miles.

Population: 8,581,477

Capital: Santo Domingo

Main Cities: Santiago, La Vega, San Pedro de Macoris, San Francisco de Macoris, La Romana, San Juan, Puerto Plata, Barahona.

Money: Dominican Peso: RD$ 34.00 X US$ 1 (Feb. 2006)

The Dominican Republic is a country of beautiful scenery, from tropical to temperate. The people are descendants of Africans, Europeans and Native Americans, mixed all together with the passing of the centuries, making the Dominicans a very special breed. The economy is based on service industries. The country welcomes two million tourists annually that arrive to enjoy the numerous beauties the country has to offer and the kindness of it's people.

Simplified map of the Dom. Rep.

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Map of the city of Santo Domingo