DR Facts

Size	18,657 square miles - The Dominican Republic is about the size of New Hampshire and Vermont combined.
Population	8,833,634 (July 2004)
Pop. density	470 people per square mile
Life expectancy	67.6 years
Ethnic Groups	Mixed African and European descent 73%, European descent 16%, African descent 11%
Unemployment Rate	16.5 % (2004 est.)
Average Annual Income	$USD 2130.00
Distribution of Wealth	The poorest 50% of the population receives less than 20% of the GNP, while the richest 10% receive 40% of the national income.
Religion	Approximately 90% of the population consider themselves to be Roman Catholic. Many Dominicans practice a blend of Catholicism and witchcraft.
Minorities	Haitian (largest minority group in the D.R.)
Literacy	84.7 %