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Dominican
Republic Facts
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Natural hazards: Lies
in the middle of the hurricane belt & subject to
severe storms June to October; occasional flooding;
periodic droughts |
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Population: 8,950,034 |
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Population growth: 1.29% |
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HIV/AIDS rate: 1.7% |
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People living with
HIV: 88,000 |
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HIV/AIDS deaths: 7,900 |
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Ethnic groups: White 16%, black 11%,
mixed 73% |
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Religions: Roman Catholic 95% |
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Languages: Spanish |
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Literacy: 84.7% |
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Government: Representative
democracy |
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Capital: Santo Domingo |
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