Capital city: Santo Domingo

Region: Antilles, Caribbean Sea

Area: 48 730 km²          

Population: 8 581 477

Main cities: Santiago, La Vega, Puerto Plata, Barahona, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, San Francisco de Macoris, San Juan, Punta Cana

Currency: Dominican peso

Dial code: 1

Internet code: DR

Information: The Dominican Republic is a country located in the Caribbean Sea on the Hispaniola island. The capital Santo Domingo is the biggest city. Santiago de los Caballeros is the second largest city. The three airports, which welcome many tourists coming from North America and Europe, are located at Punta Cana, Puerto Plata and La Romana.