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Dominican Republic
Last reviewed: 12 August 2009

Country information

GEOGRAPHY

Location: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Haiti occupies the western third.
Geographical co-ordinates: 19 00 N, 40 40 W.
Terrain: Mountainous
Climate: Maritime tropical. Little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall.

Country information

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Travel advice: Dominican Republic 

Useful Links

• UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Dominican Republic
• Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
• Organisation of American States and the Community of Andean Nations (OAS)
• BBC News Country Timeline: Dominican Republic 

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