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Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
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- Official name
- Dominican Republic República Dominicana · Spanish
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 11 million
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP)
- Neighbours
- Haiti
- Internet / phone
- .do · +1809
Where it is
Notable facts
- Santo Domingo is the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in the Americas, established in 1496.
- Pico Duarte at 3,098 m is the highest peak in the Caribbean.
- Lake Enriquillo is the lowest point in the Caribbean, about 40 m below sea level, and holds saltwater crocodiles.
- The country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and produces most of the world’s amber with insect inclusions.
World Heritage 1 site
National dish
La bandera White rice, red beans and stewed meat on one plate, with salad — named for the flag.