Country

Dominican Republic

Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea, sharing the island with Haiti. On 27 February 1844, the members of La Trinitaria declared independence from Haiti. Its capital is Santo Domingo. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Santo Domingo 2

Population

11,532,151 2

2025 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

48,671 2

Independence or Founding Year

1844 2

On 27 February 1844, the members of La Trinitaria declared independence from Haiti.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Dominican Republic

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo is the capital of Dominican Republic.

Source Santo Domingo (Wikipedia)

The Caribbean

The Greater Antilles

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea

Has Capital

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Source Santo Domingo (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Gilberto Hernández Ortega

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jaime Colson

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Luis Desangles

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Luis Henry Molina Pena

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Poder Judicial de la Republica Dominicana: Henry Molina, Poder JudicialBiografia, early career

Quote, Biografia, early career

Inició su vinculación al Poder Judicial dominicano con 18 años.

Mariano German Mejía

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Denny Bautista

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Denny Bautista (Baseball-Reference.com)Bio box, Born [nationality]

Quote, Bio box, Born [nationality]

in Sanchez, Dominican Republic

Félix Sánchez (hurdler)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Félix Sánchez (hurdler) (Wikipedia)Article lead, first sentence [nationality]

Quote, Article lead, first sentence [nationality]

is a retired Dominican-American track and field athlete

Fernando Rodney

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Fernando Rodney (Baseball-Reference.com)Player header, Born [nationality]

Quote, Player header, Born [nationality]

in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

José Reyes (infielder)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source José Reyes (infielder) (Baseball-Reference)Player header, Born [nationality]

Quote, Player header, Born [nationality]

in Santiago, Dominican Republic

Luguelín Santos

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Luguelín Santos (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC

Quote, Biographical information, NOC

NOC Dominican Republic

Tony Fernandez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tony Fernandez (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality

Quote, Lead paragraph, nationality

Dominican professional baseball player

Víctor Martínez (bodybuilder)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Wilson Valdez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wilson Valdez (Baseball-Reference.com)Player page, Born line birthplace

Quote, Player page, Born line birthplace

in Nizao, Dominican Republic

Origin Of

Darío Suro

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Gilberto Hernández Ortega

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Mangu

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mangu - Wikipedia

Pastelon

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tostones

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tostones (Wikipedia)tier 3

Hatuey

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Hatuey

Site Of

Palacio Nacional

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Artibonite Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault Zone

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of the Dominican Republic

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of the Dominican Republic

Law of the Dominican Republic

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of the Dominican Republic (Wikipedia)

Supreme Court of Justice of the Dominican Republic

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Central Intelligence Agency: The Dominican, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)Government, judicial branch, highest court

Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court

Supreme Court of Justice or Suprema Corte de Justicia (consists of a minimum of 16 magistrates);

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