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The Dominican
Republic, a mountainous country comprises of 30,000 square miles of
farmland, rain forest and desert. Among its physical attributes is
Pico Duarte, the Caribbean's highest point at 10,700 feet. The sands of
its beaches range from gold to snow-white. Throughout the country,
striking
500-year-old stone palaces and houses contrast with the modern
architecture of its cities and resorts.
| CAPITAL |
Santo
Domingo |
| POPULATION |
7.4
million |
| CURRENCY |
Dominican
Peso;
US$1 = RD 14.02 |
| CLIMATE |
Summer
82/Winter 82 Average Rainfall 82"
RAINIEST MONTHS-Jun-Nov |
| OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE |
Spanish |
| ELECTRICITY |
110
volts/60AC |
| ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS |
U.S
citizens require a valid passport or an original birth certificate
along with a valid photo ID. A $10 tourist card must be purchased at
the airport. |
| MAIN
AIRLINES |
ALM
Antillean Airlines, American Airlines, Anerican Eagle, Canadian
International, Continental, Lynx, TWA |
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