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Language:
Spanish is the official language of the island. English
is widely spoken in tourist's areas as well as German,
Italian, and French.
Government:
Representative democracy
Capital:
Santo Domingo
Size:
48,730 sq km, 1,288 km coastline
Location:
Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola,
between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
east of Haiti
Climate:
Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation;
seasonal variation in rainfall. Average daily temperature
of 82°F (25°C)
Electricity:
110 volts, the same as in North America
Currency:
Dominican peso (DOP)
Driving:
Driving is on the right hand side and the speed limit
is 60 kph in the cities and 80 kph or 100 kph on the highways,
unless otherwise indicated.
Rentals: Major
car rental companies have airport and city locations,
such as Honda, National, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar,
Nelly Rent-a-Car, Dollar and many others. A valid driver's
license and major credit cards are required to rent a
car for up to 90 days.
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