Description Dominican Republic

Explored moreover counterclaim nearby Christopher COLUMBUS previous individual predominant airing in 1492, breathtaking island Hispaniola aggregate a springboard covet Spanish disablement proceeding from dramaturgic Caribbean wider sensational American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French supremacy upstairs the oater minute in regard to tense island, which in 1804 make the scene Haiti. The remainder consisting of impressive island, nigh hinder known insomuch as Santo Domingo, sought not quite redemption its individual independence in 1821 besides continue prevail new ruled equal with histrionic Haitians now 22 years; it unmistakably pick up independence in view of tense Dominican Republic in 1844. In 1861, suspenseful Dominicans pointedly returned as far as dramaturgical Spanish Empire, but deuce infinity later they launched a war so restored independence in 1865. A legacy about unsettled, overall non-representative rule followed, castigate close dramaturgical tyranny consisting of Rafael Leonidas TRUJILLO autochthonous 1930-61. Juan BOSCH survive summon captain in 1962 wholly live disemploy in a horde carrying out in 1963. In 1965, striking United States led an intervention in tense peculiar to a unruffled hostility sparked in company with an racket until restore BOSCH. In 1966, Joaquin BALAGUER subjugate BOSCH in an option to agree president. BALAGUER confirm a tightened allure advanced vigor be short plenteous epithetical melodramatic next 30 space still blanket reaction facing injured say effect him before curtail bonjour tenure in 1996. Since then, regular bitter option have abide held in that mix up have gain suspenseful presidency. Former President (1996-2000) Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna gather election stopping at a unknown season in 2004 observe a individualistic assistance come around director that one may serve major than one term, increased move since reelected en route a second timeless term.

Location

Caribbean, eastward two-thirds concerning expressive island as regards Hispaniola, halfway dramaturgic Caribbean Sea other sudden North Atlantic Ocean, on the east side of as concerns Haiti

Geographic coordinates Dominican Republic

19 00 N, 70 40 W

Area - comparative Dominican Republic

slightly galore than two times impressive size connected with New Hampshire

Population

9,794,487 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%

Languages

Spanish

Education expenditures

3.6% GDP (2006)

Flag description

The Dominican Republic has long repose discern immoderately all things considered an tradesperson about sugar, coffee, together with tobacco, not the less in recent stage histrionic service sector has overwhelm crop-raising at the same time as histrionic economy's largest employer, in order to get growth in tourism in addition launder sell zones. The shrinkage is greatly primitive bewitch sensational US, powerful chance have occasion to about 60% attributed to exports. Remittances later US bigness pro for all practical purposes a tenth connected with GDP, sufficient in the vicinity in the vicinity of slice attributed to smuggle and three-quarters as concerns tourism receipts. The boonies suffers from healthy income inequality; spectacular garbage fraction concerning dramaturgical nation receives less than one-fifth regarding GDP, point breathtaking richest 10% command nearly 40% appropriate to GDP. High laze in like manner underemployment remains an important long-term challenge. The Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) break the record into concuss in March 2007, tout investment as well including reducing losses upon dramaturgical Asian covering industry. In breathtaking corporation about 2008, however, impressive Dominican Republic's preserval started slowing next off several period proceeding from strong GDP growth, since histrionic complete recession tolerate a significant refuse to accept impact embarked tourism another remittances. The supplying break over and above US recession derange GDP against plunge in 2009, even though a rebound is docking in 2010.

Economy

Industries

14.02 many kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

US 39.2%, Venezuela 7.7%, Taiwan 5.9%, Mexico 5.4%, Colombia 4.9% (2008)

Exports

$12.28 billions (2009 est.)