Dominican Republic. Country Code: DO. Location: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti. Land Area: 18,816 square miles. Capital: Santo Domingo. Climate: Tropical maritime, little seasonal temperature variation, seasonal variation in rainfall. Terrain: Rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed. Population: 8,581,477. Life Expectancy: 73 years. Literacy: 82%. Languages: Spanish. Ethnic Groups: White and Black. Currency: Dominican peso (DOP).
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