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| Where to be found: |
Located on the eastern part of the Island Hispañolla. The on the western part of the island Haiti can be found. The island is bordering the Caribbean Ocean to the south and to the north the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Population: |
Estimated in 2008 to be 9.904.000. |
| Size: |
48.700 km2 |
| Time Zone: |
GMT +4 |
| Climate: |
The climate is mild all year round with temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius in the period from November to March. The temperatures run a bit higher in rest of the year. Hurricanes do pas primarily in July and August but the hurricane season runs to end of November. |
| Currency: |
Pesos but USD and EURO's are widely accepted. However the best exchange rates are found either in banks or exchange offices. Shopping using USD og EURO's will cost a bit extra on the exchange rate. |
| Political system: |
The Dominican Republic is as the name suggest a republic that holds democratic elections every 4 years. |
| Capital: |
Santo Domingo (the first European city in the new world. Founded by Christopher Columbus brother Bartolomeo Columbus in 1496). 2,25 million people lives in Santo Domingo (2006). |
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