Dominican Republic

• Area: 48,670 sq. km (18,792 sq. mi.)
• Population: 10,606,865 (2016 est.)
• Population growth rate: 1.21% (2016 est.)
• Life expectancy: 78.1 years (2016)
• Languages: Spanish (official)
• Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
• Alternate names: República Dominicana, Santo Domingo
• Government type: presidential republic
• Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Danilo MEDINA Sanchez
• Capital: Santo Domingo
• Administrative divisions: 10 regions
• GDP per capita (PPP): $15,000 (2015 est.)
• Exports: gold, silver, cocoa, sugar, coffee, tobacco, meats, consumer goods
• Imports: petroleum, foodstuffs, cotton and fabrics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals
• Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)

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