Dominican Republic

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Capital: Santo Domingo

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 18,815

Land Covered by Water: 1.6%

Time Zone: (UTC-4)

Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall

Approximate Population: 9,760,000

Official Language: Spanish

Religion: Christianity, Afro-Caribbean Religions, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism

Currency: Peso

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Tuberculosis (TB)

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