Population: Dominican Republic has a population of 11,332,972 as of 2023.
Capital City: Santo Domingo
Politics: Dominican Republic is a representative democracy and has a government that is elected by the people.
Travel and Tourism: Me Gusta RepúblicaDominicana | Ministerio de Turismo – YouTube
More than 8 million tourists travel to the Dominican Republic each year, with tourists primarily visiting the cities of Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, Sosua/ Cabarete, Samana, La Romana, and Santo Domingo.
Weather: The average temperature is 27 degrees Celsius/ 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit
Foreigner Population: There are roughly 450,000 expatriate foreigners living in the Dominican Republic that were born outside of the country.
Cost of Living: The cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 42.7% lower than in the United States. For all expenses, and if you budget smartly, you can expect to spend from $500-$1500USD per month and live an upper-class lifestyle.
Currency: Dominican Republic’s currency is the Dominican Pesos. As of August 2023, 1 US dollar (USD) = 56.48 Pesos, and 1 Canadian Dollar (CAD) = 42.20 Pesos.
Sports and Leisure: The national sport is Baseball, and it has always been the dominant sporting activity, followed by others such as basketball, volleyball, tennis and Kite Surfing.
Food: Dominican cuisine is some of the tastiest in the Caribbean. Some famous foods you need to try are Bandera Dominicana (white rice with beans, and chicken), Sancocho, Mofongo, Tres golpes, and Chicharron.
Dance and Music: Merengue is the national dance and music of the country, however Bachata, Salsa, Reggaeton and Dembow are also extremely popular across the island.
Celebrated Holidays: Some notable holidays are Altagracia Day on January 21st, Independence Day on February 27th, Semana Santa in early April, and Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) is celebrated on December 24th.
Festivals: The most popular festival in the country is El Carnaval, which is celebrated in February of each year.
Religion: The population is 49% Catholic & Christian, 26% Evangelical Protestant, 29.4% have no stated religion and do not identify as atheist or agnostic, other religions include Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Church of Jesus Christ and non-evangelicals.
Banking: These top 5 banks currently all reside in the top 10 best performing Banks in the Caribbean. Banco de Reservas (Banreservas), Banco Popular, Banco BHD Leon, Scotiabank, Banco Santa Cruz.
Telecommunications: The top 3 telecommunications companies that offer cell phone, home phone, internet and cable across the island are Claro, Altice, and Viva.
Health Insurance: The top 3 health insurance companies are Universal, Senasa and Humana.
SOME RARE GEMS WORTH DISCOVERING IN THE DR
Isla Saona
Tourism Video: Saona Island DominicanRepublic 4K – YouTube
Jarabacoa
Tourism Video: El Verde de Jarabacoa, República Dominicana por MOMENTS Aerial 4k
Boca Chica
Tourism Video: Boca Chica 4K
Constanza
Tourism Video: Constanza Dominican Republic Drone Footage
Pedernales
Tourism Video: Las Hermosas Playas de Pedernales en República Dominicana | @TurismoRD
