DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic occupies two-thirds of the eastern side of the island of Hispaniola, shared with the Republic of Haiti, and it is the second largest country in the Caribbean with an area of 49,967 km². It has a population of about 10.5 million and enjoys a sunny tropical climate throughout the year. Political Division: 32 provinces and a National District Language: Spanish Time Zone: The local time belongs to the Eastern Caribbean Zone (GMT-0400) without variations throughout the year. Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP / RD$) Religion: Catholic Climate and temperature: Tropical Electricity: 110V - 60Hz Taxes: Hotels and restaurants in the Dominican Republic charge 28% of the published price (18% sales tax + 10% service charge).
Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the New World, is a sophisticated historical and cultural city. Its Colonial City was declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.
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