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Dom·i·ni·can Re·pub·lic [ də mìnnikən ri públik ] independent country on Hispaniola Island, off the coast of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea. It was proclaimed a republic in 1844.
Languages: Spanish.
Currency: Dominican peso.
Capital: Santo Domingo.
Population: 9,650,054 (2009 estimate).
Area: 48,400 sq km (18,700 sq mi)
Length: 380 km (235 mi.) |
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