Dominican Republic

Capital: 
Santo Domingo
Location: 
Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti
Country Code: 
DO
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 49,000
Coastline: 
Approx. 1,200
Climate: 
tropical maritime;little seasonal temperature variation;seasonal variation in rainfall
Land Resources (terrain): 
rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed
Natural Resource: 
nickel
Natural Resource: 
bauxite
Natural Resource: 
gold
Natural Resource: 
silver
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 21 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
hurricane
Natural Hazards: 
occasional flooding
Natural Hazards: 
periodic droughts
Environmental Issues: 
water shortages
Environmental Issues: 
soil erosion damages the coral reefs
Environmental Issues: 
deforestation
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 14 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 13 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
0 kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
0 kWh
Oil (Production): 
0 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 119,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
0 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 116,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
0 cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 470 Million cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 9.6 Million
Nationality: 
Dominican
Ethnic Groups: 
mixed
Ethnic Groups: 
white
Ethnic Groups: 
black
Unofficial Language: 
Spanish
Type Of Government: 
democratic republic
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 87% Age 15+ Clean Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
sugarcane
Agricultural Products: 
coffee
Agricultural Products: 
cotton
Agricultural Products: 
cocoa
Agricultural Products: 
tobacco
Agricultural Products: 
rice
Agricultural Products: 
beans
Agricultural Products: 
potatoes
Agricultural Products: 
corn
Agricultural Products: 
bananas
Agricultural Products: 
cattle
Agricultural Products: 
pigs
Agricultural Products: 
dairy products
Agricultural Products: 
beef
Industrial Products: 
tourism
Industrial Products: 
sugar processing
Industrial Products: 
feeronickel
Industrial Products: 
gold mining
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Industrial Products: 
cement
Industrial Products: 
tobacco
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $6.3 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $7.5 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $12 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $3.6 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $79 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 1.5%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 20%
Export Value: 
Approx. 5 Billion
Export Product: 
ferronickel
Export Product: 
sugar
Export Product: 
gold
Export Product: 
silver
Export Product: 
coffee
Export Product: 
cocoa
Export Product: 
tobacco
Export Product: 
meats
Export Product: 
consumer goods
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Haiti
Export Partner: 
Netherlands
Import Value: 
Approx. $12 Billion
Import Product: 
foodstuffs
Import Product: 
petroleum
Import Product: 
cotton
Import Product: 
fabrics
Import Product: 
chemicals
Import Product: 
pharmaceuticals
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
Venezuela
Import Partner: 
Tawian
Import Partner: 
Mexico
Import Partner: 
Colombia
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet .do
Airports: 
35
Railways: 
Approx. 2,000 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 20,000 km
Ports: 
Boca Chica, Caucedo, Puerto Plata, Rio Haina, Santo Domingo
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 26 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 74 Years
Infectious Disease Risk: 
Degree of Risk: High
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
bacterial diarrhea
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
hepatitis A
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
typhoid fever
Vectorborne Diseases: 
dengue fever
Vectorborne Diseases: 
malaria
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 4.4 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: 15%
Occupation: 
industry: 22%
Occupation: 
services: 63%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 15%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 42%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:10