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Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo Population: 9,183,984 The Geography of Dominican Republic Total Size: 48,730 square km Size Comparison: slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire Geographical Coordinates: 19 00 N, 70 40 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed Geographical Low Point: Lago Enriquillo -46 m Geographical High Point: Pico Duarte 3,175 m Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall The People of Dominican Republic Type of Government: representative democracy Languages Spoken: Spanish Independence: 27 February 1844 (from Haiti) National Holiday: Independence Day, 27 February (1844) Nationality: Dominican(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 95% Economy of Dominican Republic Major Industries: tourism, sugar processing, ferronickel and gold mining, textiles, cement, tobacco Agricultural Products: sugarcane, coffee, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, rice, beans, potatoes, corn, bananas; cattle, pigs, dairy products, beef, eggs Natural Resources: nickel, bauxite, gold, silver Major Exports: ferronickel, sugar, gold, silver, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, meats, consumer goods Major Imports: foodstuffs, petroleum, cotton and fabrics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals Currency: Dominican peso (DOP) National GDP: $63,730,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $5,818,000,000 Brief History of Dominican Republic: Explored and claimed by Christopher COLUMBUS on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of th Back to Geography Home Page

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