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Dominican Republic n
(Placename) a republic in the Caribbean, occupying the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola: colonized by the Spanish after its discovery by Columbus in 1492; gained independence from Spain in 1821. It is generally mountainous, dominated by the Cordillera Central, which rises over 3000 m (10 000 ft.), with fertile lowlands. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Santo Domingo. Pop.: 8 693 000 (2001 est.). Area: 48 441 sq. km (18 703 sq. miles) Former name (until 1844) Santo Domingo ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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