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The flag of the Dominican Republic is divided into four rectangles by a centered white cross that extends to the edges of the field and bears the national coat of arms in its center. The upper hoist-side and lower fly-side rectangles are blue and the lower hoist-side and upper fly-side rectangles are red.

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

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Population

10.85M

Capital

Santo Domingo

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Dominican Republic
Official Name
Dominican Republic
Region
Caribbean
Population
10.85M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
DO
Alpha-3 Code
DOM
Olympic Code
214
Area
48,671 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-04:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • $ - Dominican peso (DOP)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

Haiti

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -69.95°, 18.52°

Dominican Republic is located in , specifically in the Caribbean region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About Dominican Republic

The capital city, Santo Domingo, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.