Fast Facts in Dominican Republic
Population: 9,365,818
Capital: Santo Domingo
Time Zone: UTC-4
Currency Name: Dominican peso (DOP)
Government Type: Democratic Republic
Languages: Spanish
Ethnic Breakdown: mixed 73%, white 16%, black 11%
Religion: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Major Cities: Santo Domingo
Phone Country Code: 1-809
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: mid-December - mid-April
Voltage: 110 V - 60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The Colonial City of Santo Domingo was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.