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Punta Cana,Dominican Republic
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Puerto Plata,Dominican Republic
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Punta Cana,Dominican Republic
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Population: 7.5 million inhabitants.
Capital: Santo Domingo (2.7 million inhabitants).
Official Language: Spanish although English, French, German and Italian are also spoken in the tourist sector.
National Currency: The Dominican peso, $1 US equals 16 pesos (Please confirm the exact rate with your bank or exchange office).
The prices are fixed and payable in this currency. Major credit cards are widely accepted (Visa, American Express...). Banks are open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Entrance regulations: Passport or national identification necessary. Copy of birth certificate will also be accepted. For a stay longer than 90 days, tourists must acquire a tourist card in the Dominican consulate or upon arrival at the airport.
Entrance and departure tax is $10 US, per person, and is to be paid in the airport.
Vaccinations: There are no mandatory vaccinations required.
Climate: Tropical and humid, but not overwhelming due the altitude of the mountains and the winds from the sea.
Dry season is from November to April. The humid season is from May to June (short but intense thunderstorms). Minimum temperatures in January (25ºC) and maximum in August (29ºC).
Electricity: 110 volts, 60 cycles (American standards).
It is recommended to bring a transformer for plug outlets.
Water: It is recommended to drink mineral or bottled water bought in supermarkets.
Transportation: Rental car (must have driver's license and credit card). Air-conditioned buses. Taxis.
Communications: The country boasts one of the best communications systems in The Antilles. Foreign communication links are excellent. The postal service counts with the INPOSDOM (Abbreviations from their name in spanish Dominican Postal Institute), organism that has The Express EMS Dominican Postal Service, which is proteted by the INPOSDOM and the Universal Postal Union (UNU), guaranting to the client security and rapidity in the establlished parameters of time. Ther are also in the country services such as DHL or Federal Express.
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Rio San Juan,Dominican Republic
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