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Dominican Republic

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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

Higüey

Dominican Republic

La Romana, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

La Vega, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Moca, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Puerto Plata

Dominican Republic

San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

San Francisco de Macorís

Dominican Republic

San Pedro de Macoris

Dominican Republic

Santiago de los Caballeros

Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic
Connections

Associated With

Santo Domingo, Cities

Santo Domingo is the capital of Dominican Republic.

Source Santo Domingo (Wikipedia)
The Caribbean, Regions
The Greater Antilles, Regions

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Santo Domingo, Cities

Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Source Santo Domingo (Wikipedia)
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Nationals Include

Gilberto Hernández Ortega

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Jaime Colson

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Luis Desangles

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Luis Henry Molina Pena

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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

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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)

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Wilson Valdez

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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

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Gilberto Hernández Ortega

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Mangu

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Source Mangu - Wikipedia
Pastelon

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Tostones

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Source Tostones (Wikipedia)tier 3
Hatuey

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Source Wikidata: Hatuey

Site Of

Palacio Nacional

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Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

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Found There

Phragmites australis

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Pineapple

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Pomegranate

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Pompano dolphinfish

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Pond slider

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Quassia amara

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Quillwort

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Raccoon

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Raphanus raphanistrum

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Red Clover

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Red Imported Fire Ant

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Red Lionfish

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Red Mangrove

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Red Swamp Crayfish

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Red-eared Slider

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Rhinoceros Iguana

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Roseate Spoonbill

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Royal tern

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Rumex acetosella

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Running Club Moss

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Saltcedar

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Selenicereus grandiflorus

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Senna alexandrina

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Shepherds Purse

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Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens)

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Southern Giant Horsetail

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Spikemoss

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Spinach

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Sweet chestnut

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Swordfish

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Tecoma stans

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Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

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Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia)

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Varroa destructor

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Varroa Mite

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Vicia faba

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Walking Catfish

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Water Hyacinth

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Water Lily

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Weeping Willow

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Whisk Fern

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White Clover

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Wild Boar

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Wild Sunflower

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Wolf

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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

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Wood sandpiper

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Yellow Fever Mosquito

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Yellowfin Tuna

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Dominican Republic (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republica Dominicana
  • Infobox, capital
    Santo Domingo
  • Infobox: area_km2
    48,671
  • Demographics section, 2025
    11,532,151 (2025 estimate)
  • Lead section
    A group of Dominicans deposed the Spanish governor and declared independence from Spain in November 1821, but were annexed by Haiti in February 1822. Independence came 22 years later in 1844, after victory in the Dominican War of Independence.
  • Introduction
    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.
View the Source
Wikidata: Dominican Republic
Wikidata Q786, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Santo Domingo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Santo Domingo, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Santo Domingo, Lead section, capital fact
Santo Domingo, officially known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population.
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