Information

Facts

Capital: Santo Domingo

Official Language: Spanish

Population: 10,090,000 people (2009 Census)

Area: 18,704 square miles

Ethnic Diversity: 73% Mixed, 16% White, 11% Black

Time Zone: Atlantic (UTC-4)

National Anthem: Himno Nacional

Drive on the right side of the road!


Politics

Government: Democratic Republic

President: Leonel Fernández

Vice President: Rafael Alburquerque