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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Domin′ican Repub′lic, - Place Namesa republic in the West Indies, occupying the E part of the island of Hispaniola. 8,228,151;
19,129 sq. mi. (49,545 sq. km). Cap.: Santo Domingo. Formerly, Santo Domingo, San Domingo.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Dominican Republic n - 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: 8 873 000 (2004 est). Area: 48 441 sq km (18 703 sq miles)
Former name (until 1844): Santo Domingo
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