Dominican Republic Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Santo Domingo Government Representative democracy Currency Dominican peso (DOP) Area 48,730km² land: 48,380km² water: 350km² Population 9,904,000 (2008 estimate) Language Spanish Religion Roman Catholic 95% Electricity 110/60Hz (USA plug) Country code +1 809, +1 829, +1 849 Internet TLD .do Time Zone UTC/GMT -4 hours Emergencies dial 911