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Dominican Republic is located in Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti, in the timezone GMT -4. The country has
boundaries of 360 - Haiti 360 (km), and a coastline of 1,288 (km). Major urban areas: Santo Domingo, La Vega, La Romana, San Juan, Santiago.
Elevations
Lowest point: Lago Enriquillo -46 m
Highest point: Pico Duarte 3,175 m
Physical Features
Cordillera Central (Pico Duarte, 3,175 m), Lake Enriquillo
Hazards
Lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding; periodic droughts
Climate
Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall
Natural Resources
Nickel, bauxite, gold, silver
Land Use
Arable land: 22.49% permanent crops: 10.26% other: 67.25% (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
21 cu km (2000)
Fresh Water Withdrawal
total: 3.39 cu km/yr (32%/2%/66%) per capita: 381 cu m/yr (2000)
Environmental Issues
Water shortages; soil eroding into the sea damages coral reefs; deforestation
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