Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Region
Americas • Caribbean
Capital
Santo Domingo
The flag of the Dominican Republic is divided into four rectangles by a centered white cross that extends to the edges of the field and bears the national coat of arms in its center. The upper hoist-side and lower fly-side rectangles are blue and the lower hoist-side and upper fly-side rectangles are red.
About Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is a country located in Americas, specifically in the Caribbean region. Its capital city is Santo Domingo. With a population of 10,847,904, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 48,671 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 222.88 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.
The official language of Dominican Republic is Spanish, .
The currency used in Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso ($), .
Dominican Republic is a member of the United Nations.
In Dominican Republic, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-04:00 time zone.
Dominican Republic shares its borders with 1 country: Haiti, .
Coat of Arms
Quick Facts
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Continent: North America
- Native Name: República Dominicana
- Demonym: Dominican
- Top Level Domain: .do
- Calling Code: +1809
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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