Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is located in the central Caribbean and covers 48,322 square kilometers (18,657 square miles) of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. In 2003 the republic's population was roughly 8.7...

Dominican RepublicRepublica Dominicana CAPITAL: Santo Domingo FLAG: The national flag, adopted in 1844, consists of a white cross superimposed on a field of four rectangles, the upper left and lower right in blue, the upper right and lower left in red....

Dominican Republic POPULATION 8,721,594 ROMAN CATHOLIC 89.3 percent PROTESTANT 8.1 percent OTHER 2.6 percent Country Overview Introduction The Dominican Republic, located in the West Indies, consists of the eastern two-thirds of the island of...

The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana, pronounced [re'puβlika ðomini'kana]) is a Latin American country located in the Greater Antilles archipelago on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. It shares the island with the Republic of...

Highlights and Key Issues * Growth has retained last year's momentum as favourable commodity prices lift exports and a stronger currency absorbs the impact of higher oil prices. Trade and inward investment will receive a net boost from entry to CAFTA in March,...

Venturing past the tourist gate OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES THE NORTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN Republic (DR) has attracted tens of thousands of Canadians seeking an escape from winter. Most come back tanned and rested with memories of coconut rum drinks on...

An analysis of the level of development within the Dominican Republic.

A general look of the Dominican Republic and its culture, including an overview of the that nation's history, religion, morale, festivities, geography, government, and daily life.