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Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, home to Caribbean beaches and colonial era Santo Domingo, with a culture shaped by Spanish, African, and Indigenous Taino heritage.

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Capital: Santo Domingo

Population: ~11.3 million

Government Type: Unitary presidential republic

GDP: ~$121 billion

Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)

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Sources: Wikidata, World Bank Open Data · Last reviewed by editorial team.

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