- Full Country Name: Dominican Republic
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Language: Spanish
- Currency: Dominican Republic peso (DOP) = 100 centavos.
- People: Of Spanish and African descent.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 65.52, Female: 69.1.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (95%).
- Size (sq km): 48,442 (130th)
- Population: 9,183,984 (87th)
- Population Density per Km: 182 (58th)
- Country Dialling Code: 1 809 and 1 829
- Internet Country Code: .do
- Time Zone: GMT -4
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards accepted. Traveller's cheques accepted by some banks.
- Business Hours: 0830-1200, 1400-1800 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$43.7 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$5,400
- Annual Growth: 8.3%
- Inflation: 5.1%
- Major Industries: Tourism, sugar refining, nickel and gold mining, cement, tobacco.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, Venezuela, Belgium, Mexico, Japan.
- Personal Safety: Safe.