Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT-4
Capital City: Santo Domingo
Population: 9.37 million
Area: 48,730357,021 square km, 18,8145 square miles.
Language(s): Mainly Spanish, some English,
Dialling Code: 1 809
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 911
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence required & foreign licence for a period of 3 months
Electricity: 110-120V AC 60Hz
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: DOP: 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 2,000
Coins: DOP: 1, 5. Centavos: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques:
Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri
Office: 0830-1200 & 1400-1800 Mon-Fri, 0800-1500 Mon-Fri (Government offices)
Shops: 0900-19.30 Mon-Sat
Public Holidays
2012
25 Dec : Christmas Day
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Spanish, most executives speak English. On social occasions dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping: Service charges are usually included in the bill, however additional tips around 10% are customary
