Dominican Republic travel facts
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- Surfing : Master of the Ocean
- Dominican Republic Grand Carnival
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Dominican Republic travel facts
| Area (sq km): | 48,380 | |
| Population: | 8,950,034 | |
| Nationality: | Dominican | |
| Local Name: | La Dominica | |
| Language: | Spanish, French Creole |
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| Time Zone: | -4 GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 peso = 100 centavos | |
| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Santo Domingo | |
| Dialling Code: | +1809 | |
| Electricity: | 110V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .do | |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | |
| Climate: | Tropical Equatorial, Oceanic |
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| Government: | Republic | |
| Inoculations: | None | |
| Driving: | Right | |
| Int'l License: | Not Required | |
| Banking: | M-F 8.30-17.00 | |
| Major Airports: | Puetro Plata(POP), Punta Cana(PUJ), Santo Domingo(SDQ) |
Dominican Republic villa and holiday events archive
Dominican Republic Merengue Festival
Merengue was born in the Dominican Republic. This spicy and often seductive dance is altogether entrancing and invigorating. Book
Surfing : Master of the Ocean
With over 8,000USD at stake the Dominican Republic Master of the Ocean competition is a serious sporting event held in February. You can chill out on... Surfing : Master of the Ocean
Dominican Republic Grand Carnival
Maybe it's the exotic merengue; maybe it’s the vivacious parades or perhaps the dazzling costumes. Whatever it is, it all combines for the most... Grand Carnival