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| Quick facts about Dominican Republic |
| Country code: DO | | Zone: Caribbean | | Country local name: República Dominicana | | Demonym: Dominican | | Official languages: Spanish | | Driving on the right side of the road | | Currency: DOP (Dominican Peso) | | Internet TLD: .do | | Calling code: +1-8 | | Time zone: Atlantic (UTC-4) | | Population: 9.183.984 | | Capital: Santo Domingo | | Biggest city: Santo Domingo |
| Borders: Haiti |
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The country is a tropical, maritime nation. Wet season is from May to November, and periodic hurricanes between June and November.
Most rain falls in the northern and eastern regions. The main annual temperature ranges from 21 °C in the mountainous regions to 25 °C on the plains and the coast. The average temperature in Santo Domingo in January is 25 °C and 30 °C in July.
When to go
Best period is dry season, November to May, when the weather is great and there is no hurricane danger.
Peak season is December to February, so expect higher prices and crowds.
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