Dominican Republic

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Alternative name(s) Dominican Republic (official, English), República Dominicana (Spanish) Language(s) Spanish Literacy rate 93.8% Currency Dominican Peso Capital City Santo Domingo Country code +1 ISO DOM Domain(TLD) .do Ethnicity Mestizo, Mulatto Afro-Dominicans, European-Dominicans Head of Government President Religion Christianity Catholicism, Protestantism Nationality Dominican Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 48,671 km2 (18,792 sq mi) Timezone UTC – 4:00 (Atlantic Standard Time) Average elevation 1,391.08 ft Coastline 1,288 Km Mains Electricity 120 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Dominican Republic embassies in different countries

National symbols of Dominican Republic

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  Founder
  Juan Pablo Duarte
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  National day
  27 Feb 1844
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  National animal
  Not Declared
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  National dish
  La Bandera
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  National dance
  Merengue
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  National dress
  Jip or Jupe
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  National monument
  Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Carambola
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  National flower
  Bayahíbe Rose
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  National drink
  Mamajuana
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  National colors
  Blue, white and red
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  National sports
  Baseball
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  National tree
  Mahogany tree
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  National bird
  Palm Chat
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  National poet
  Pedro Mir
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  National mausoleum
  National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic
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  National football team
  DOM
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  Tourism slogan
  Dominican Republic Has It All
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  Emoji flag
  🇩🇴
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  National airline
  Air Dominicana
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  National instrument
  Güira
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  National hero
  Juan Pablo Duarte
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Palmchat
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  President
  Luis Abinader
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité Olímpico Dominicano
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  Passport
  Passport of Dominican Republic
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  Mythical Creature
  Ciguapa
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Neighbouring countries of Dominican Republic

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  Haiti