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Demographics Results: Dominican Republic
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| Country |
Dominican Republic |
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| Region |
Caribbean |
| Area (sq km) |
48,670 |
| Border |
Haiti |
| Population |
10,088,598 |
| Nationality |
Dominican(s) |
| Ethnicity |
Mixed 73%, white 16%, black 11% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 95% other 5% |
| Language |
Spanish |
| Literacy |
87% |
| Government |
Democratic Republic |
| Capital |
Santo Domingo |
| Leader |
President Danilo Medina Sanchez (since Aug. 16 2012) Vice President Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez (since Aug. 16 2012) |
| Currency |
Dominican peso (DOP) |
| Independence Day |
Feb. 27, 1844 (from Haiti) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Feb. 27, 1844) |
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