Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
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About Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has a forested and mountainous landscape, with Pico Duarte (3 175 m) as the highest peak in the Antilles.
The capital Santo Domingo where Christopher Columbus started the first Spanish settlement in the Americas, is known for its dazzling casinos and a vibrant nightlife, where the famous Merengue with its sexually charged latin beat never seems to stop.
On the northern Amber Coast, the beautiful Samana Peninsula, and the east coast many all-inclusive tropical beach resorts can be found, with tourists enjoying cocktails under the palm trees and bathing in beautiful blue lagoons.
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General information
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Language: Spanish, English
- Climate: Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall
- Timezone: UTC -4
- Currency: Dominican peso (DOP) = 100 centavos
- Electricity plugs: a b (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 8,950,034 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +1 809
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Local people in the Dominican Republic are warm and hospitable.
Religion: Roman Catholic 95%
National holidays: Independence Day, 27 February
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