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
Population2025 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearOn 27 February 1844, the members of La Trinitaria declared independence from Haiti. Classification
Sovereignty Status Dominican Republic
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Associated With
Santo Domingo, Cities Santo Domingo is the capital of Dominican Republic.
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Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic.
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
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The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Dominican Republic (Wikipedia)
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Republica Dominicana
Infobox, capital
Santo Domingo
Infobox, area
48,671 km2
Demographics section, 2025
11,532,151 (2025 estimate)
History section, independence
On February 27, 1844, the members of La Trinitaria declared independence from Haiti.
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.
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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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