Dominican Republic
Capital
Santo Domingo
Population
~11.1 million
Currency
Dominican Peso (DOP)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic)
- Climate
- Tropical marine; warm and humid year-round with a rainy season (May to November)
Culture & History
Known for: baseball talent, merengue music, and all-inclusive resorts
Also famous for: beaches, colonial architecture, and amber
Food: La Bandera (rice, beans, and meat)
Brief History
Spanish colony; gained independence in 1844; shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti; relies on tourism and agriculture