Dominican Republic: Essential Facts to Help Plan Your Trip
Capital, language, currency and location: a reliable first overview to start planning a trip to the Dominican Republic.
Read guide →Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic. Spanish is the recorded language and the Dominican peso (DOP) the country’s currency, useful details for placing the city in its national context.
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