Dominican Republic
Location: West Indies, occupying the Eastern half of the island
of Hispaniola, bordered on the West by Haiti
Area: 18,704 square miles
Population: 7,400,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Santo Domingo (capital), Santiago de los
Caballeros
Language: Spanish
Ethnic groups: European 16%, Mulatto 73%, Black 11%
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Sugar refining, cement, textiles, tourism
Chief crops: Sugarcane, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, rice
Minerals: Nickel, gold, silver, bauxite
Leading exports: Sugar, nickel, coffee, cocoa
Leading imports: Foodstuffs, oil, machinery, cotton, chemicals
Monetary unit: Peso