Dominican Republic Fact Sheet
- Country: Dominican Republic
- Area: 48,511 km²
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Population: 8,562,541
- Language: Spanish
- Religion: Catholics 81.9%, Protestants 6.4%, Others 11.7%
- Form of government: Presidential Republic
- Major cities: La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, Puerto Plata, La Vega
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Useful Information About the Dominican Republic
- Currency: Dominican Peso
- International dialing code: 001809
- International vehicle registration code: DOM
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport
- Required vaccination: malaria prophylaxis
- Electric current: 230V
- Units of measurement: metric decimal
- Time zone: – 4 hours behind Italy time
- § Fixed-date holidays: Religious holidays follow the traditional Christian calendar, February 27th Independence anniversary from Haitian rule, May 1st Labor Day, August 16th Restoration of the Republic.
- Climate: Tropical hot and humid. There are two alternating seasons: a relatively dry one from November to April (humidity 80%) and a rainy one from May to October (humidity 80%). From June to November the country is exposed to hurricanes.
- Average temperatures: 25.5°C (24°C in winter, 30°C in summer)
- Transportation: No direct flights; the airline Air Santo Domingo operates flights to most countries. Buses run throughout the country and taxis also offer good service.
- Airports: Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, La Romana
