Basic Information

The Country

The Dominican Republic is a island in the Greater Antilles Archipelago, occupying more than two thirds of the Hispaniola Island. To north it borders the Atlantic Ocean, to south the Caribbean Sea, to east Puerto Rico, and to west the country of Haiti.

General Data

Dominican Republic has 48,442 km2of area, with a population of 8,562,541 citizens. Its capital city is Santo Domingo de Guzman with a population of 1,913,540 citizens. (From National Office of Statistics and Technical Secretary of the Presidency - 2005 Census) Spoken Language The official language is Spanish, although English is used in a lot of stores, tourist places and resort. Weather Tropical weather and the average yearly temperatures are 79ºF (26ºC). August is the hottest month of the year and January the coolest. Currency The official currency is the Peso. Its value in regards to the US dollar fluctuates according the exchange rate that the Central Bank establishes. Energy 110-220V - 60Hz (North American plugs) Weather Forecast Las Terrenas | Punta Cana | Samaná  | Santo Domingo