Location
The Dominican Republic is located on the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with neighboring Haiti. The island of Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Caribbean and is located between Cuba to the west and Puerto Rico to the east. The Dominican Republic has a total area of about 48,671 square kilometers and borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the south, the Mona Passage to the east and Haiti to the west. The capital, Santo Domingo, is located on the southern coast of the country and is the largest city in the country. The Dominican Republic has a population of about 11 million people and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean.