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Dominican flag |
| Country |
Dominican Republic |
| Capital |
Santo Domingo |
| Location |
Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti |
| Size |
48,730 sq km |
| Terrain |
rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed |
| Climate |
tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall |
| Languages |
Spanish |
| Nationality |
noun: Dominican(s)
adjective: Dominican |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 95% |
| Currency |
Dominican peso (DOP) |
| Exports |
ferronickel, sugar, gold, silver, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, meats, consumer goods |
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