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Dominican Republic

History

A short-lived independence period began, an early but unstable step in Dominican Republic's statehood.
First Republic introduced a new form of state rule.
Second Republic introduced a new form of state rule.
Third Republic introduced a new form of state rule.
Fourth Republic introduced a new form of state rule.
North America thumbnailPart ofNorth AmericaMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalSanto Domingo
Population10.8M
Area48,670 km2
CurrencyDominican peso

Short facts

RegionCaribbean
LanguageSpanish
Time zoneAST (UTC-4)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Punta Cana: All-inclusive beach resorts on a 50 km stretch of palm-lined Caribbean sand.
  • Santo Domingo: The oldest continuously inhabited European city in the Americas, UNESCO listed.
  • Merengue and Bachata: Two UNESCO-recognised music genres born on this island define Caribbean culture.

Find a city in Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo thumbnailSanto DomingoCity

Planning questions

What is Dominican Republic known for?Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Merengue and Bachata.
What is the capital?Santo Domingo.
Which language is useful?Spanish.
When is the national day?27 February.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

Upcoming events

Corales Puntacana Championship thumbnailCorales Puntacana Championship2026-07-16 - 2026-07-19 - PGA Tour

No future Dominican Republic-linked events are active in the current dataset.

Food & drink

Street food thumbnailStreet foodSignature dishPina colada thumbnailPina coladaLocal drink

Known for

Punta CanaSanto DomingoMerengue and BachataSanto DomingoStreet foodPina colada
Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.North America thumbnailCaribbean coastlinesIslands, reefs, beaches and marine calendars.