Dominican republic

Country Name: Dominican Republic

Capital City: Santo Domingo

Population: 9,365,818 (2007)

Population Growth: 1.5% (2007)

Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)

Languages: Spanish

Area: 48,730 sq km

Inflation Rate: 8.2% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 16% (2006)

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAIN

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are occupied by two countries. The Dominican Republic has become the Caribbean's largest tourist destination; the country's year-round golf courses are among the top attractions. In this mountainous land is located the Caribbean's highest mountain, Pico Duarte, as is Lake Enriquillo, the Caribbean's largest lake and lowest elevation.Quisqueya, as Dominicans often call their country, has an average temperature of 26 �C (79�F) and great biological diversity. Music and sport are of the highest importance in Dominican culture, with merengue as the national dance and song and baseball the favorite sport.