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The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> Dominican RepublicFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Dominican Republic Library of Congress Call Number F1934 .D64 2001 Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book. Dominican Republic Foreword Acknowledgement ...

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On Feb. 28, 1844, Spanish-speaking Dominican revolutionaries added a white cross to the simple blue-red flag of eastern Hispaniola, in order to emphasize their Christian heritage. On November 6 of that same year the new constitution established the flag, but with the colors at the fly end reversed so that the blue and red would alternate. Dominican Republic Official name: República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). Form of government: multiparty republic with two le ...

Skip Navigation Links Caribbean | North America | World Country (long form)Dominican Republic CapitalSanto Domingo Total Area18,814.76 sq mi 48,730.00 sq km (slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire) Population8,581,477 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 205014,922,735 LanguagesSpanish Literacy82.1% total, 82.0% male, 82.2% female (1995 est.) ReligionsRoman Catholic 95% Life Expectancy71.34 male, 75.64 female (2001 est.) Government Typerepresentative demo ...

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