Capital: Santo Domingo 965,040 (2010)
Population: 9,445,281 (2010)
Area: 48,442 km2
History: Independence from Spain
1. December 1821
From Haiti: 27. February 1844
(Not recognized by Haiti until 9. Nov. 1874)
From Spain: Restoration 16. August 1863
(Recognized 3 March 1865)
From USA: 12 June 1924
