Dominican Republic

Basic Information:

Official Name: Dominican Republic
Population: 10,401,922
Area: 48,730 km²
Capital City: Santo Domingo
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Dominican Republic peso (DOP)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT -4
Current time: 12:50am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 809
Region: Caribbean
Language: Spanish
Useful Travel Phrases in: Spanish

Climate (Santo Domingo):

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.dominicana.com.do
Electricity: 110V

Travel Cost: $$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:

• Colonial City of Santo Domingo
• Beach resorts in Puerto Plata and Punta Cana

Health Advisory:

• Cholera

• Dengue Fever