City: Dominican Republic
Capital
and largest city: Santo Domingo
19°00′N 70°40′W / 19.000°N 70.667°W / 19.000; -70.667
Official languages: Spanish
Ethnic groups: 87.5% Dominican
10.2% Haitian
2.3% other
Demonym: Dominican
Quisqueyano (colloquial)
Government: Unitary presidential republic
• President: Danilo Medina
• Vice President: Margarita Cedeño de Fernández
Legislature: Congress
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Independence• from Spain (ephemeral): December 1, 1821
• from Haiti (official): February 27, 1844
• from Spain (restoration): August 16, 1863
• from the United States: July 12, 1924
• from the United States: July 1, 1965
Area• Total: 48,315 km (18,655 sq mi) (128th)
• Water (%): 0.7
Population• 2017 estimate: 10,800,857 (86th)
• 2010 census: 9,478,612
• Density: 224/km (580.2/sq mi) (65th)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $174.180 billion (72nd)
• Per capita: $17,096 (76th)
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $76.850 billion (67th)
• Per capita: $7,543 (74th)
Gini (2015): 44.9
medium
HDI (2015): 0.732
high · 99th
Currency: Peso (DOP)
Time zone: Standard Time Caribbean (UTC – 4:00)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +1-809, +1-829, +1-849
ISO 3166 code: DO
Internet TLD: .do
Top Things to do in Dominican Republic
Top Hotels in Dominican Republic
- 1. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
- 2. Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
- 3. Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana
- 4. Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
- 5. Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana
- 6. Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
- 7. Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana
- 8. Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
- 9. Majestic Mirage Punta Cana
- 10. Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana
Countries
Things to do in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
April 8, 2022 Jacquiline Delozier
Coordinates: 19°00′N 70°40′W / 19.000°N 70.667°W / 19.000; -70.667
Restaurants in Dominican Republic
1. Iglesia San Carlos
2. Catedral Buen Pastor
Av. Abraham Calazacon, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic +593 98 920 3430
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes
4. Santuario San Martin de Porres
5. Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
6. Iglesia Nuestra Senora de los Remedios
7. Iglesia Nuestra Sra. De La Altagracia
8. OceanSide Christian Fellowship Church
Calle Playa Chaquita, Sosua 57000 Dominican Republic +1 829-819-6433 [email protected] http://www.oceansidedr.com
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
We are an English-Speaking, Non-Denominational, Spirit-Filled church. Every Sunday morning we meet at 10:00 a.m. Our church is located on the entrance road to Playa Chaquita, off Highway 5.
9. Catedral de San Juan de la Maguana
Near the Central Park, San Juan de la Maguana 72000 Dominican Republic
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 223emilyu - Colorado, United States
A truly beautiful church and plaza surrounding it. Be sure to stop inside to look at the murals on the ceiling, which illustrate various parts of Dominican history.
