Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic occupies the Eastern two-thirds of the island Hispaniola and is situated between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, bordering east Haiti. The capital Santo Domingo is the New World's oldest capital and contains many colonial buildings which have been carefully restored to retain their original charm. The Dominican Republic has undergone a huge reform process and the island is currently undergoing government investment in infrastructure, which has provided an excellent climate for investment. In recent years the number of tourists has risen to such an extent that the country is now seen as a major tourist attraction in the Caribbean. With prices so competitive and the perpetual increase in the areas popularity with tourists, investors see property in the Dominican Republic as a safe investment with prices only set to rise and rental potential drastically increasing inline with its popularity.
Capital: Santo Domingo
Time Zone: 4 hours GMT
Language: Officially Spanish, although English is widely spoken.
Religion: 95% Roman Catholic
Currency: Peso (RD$)
Climate: Tropical
Country dialling code: 00 1 809
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