Dominican Republic

Population: 8,581,477 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Spanish

Background: A legacy of unsettled, mostly non-representative, rule for much of the 20th century was brought to an end in 1996 when free and open elections ushered in a new government.

Currency: Dominican peso (DOP, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.