Dominican Republic fast facts
- Full Country Name: The Dominican Republic
- Population: 8.8 million
- Capital city: Santo Domingo
- Languages: Spanish
- Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)
- Major agricultural exports: sugar, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, meats
- % of the population who live on less than $2 a day: 16%
- Life Expectancy: 72 years
- Adult literacy rate: 87%
- HDI Ranking: 79 out of 177
did you know?
The Dominican Republic is the twelfth largest cocoa bean producing country in the world
Source: FAO
