Dominican Republic Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Santo Domingo |
| Government | Representative democracy |
| Currency | Dominican peso (DOP) |
| Area | 48,730km² land: 48,380km² water: 350km² |
| Population | 9,904,000 (2008 estimate) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Religion | Roman Catholic 95% |
| Electricity | 110/60Hz (USA plug) |
| Country code | +1 809, +1 829, +1 849 |
| Internet TLD | .do |
| Time Zone | UTC/GMT -4 hours |
| Emergencies | dial 911 |