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Capitol : Santo Domingo
Surface Area : 30,283 square miles
Population : 750,000 inhab.
Currency : Dominican Peso
Language : Spanish
Climate : A humid, tropical climate which
is made more tolerable in the mountains by the altitude,
and by the wind on the coastline.
Dry season from November to April.
Wet season from May to October.
Maximum temperatures occur in August (29 °C) and minimum
temperatures in January (25 °C).
Passport, Visa : passport valid for more
than six months.
Visa : No visa is required if you plan to stay for less
than three months. However, you will need a tourist
card which you can buy at the Consulate or at the airport
when you arrive (10 US$).
Health : No vaccinations are necessary. Usual
precautions as far as food is concerned.
Time Difference : Time difference from France:
minus 5 hours in winter and minus six hours in summer.
Flight Time
Paris-St.Domingue 10 hours
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Christopher Columbus was overwhelmed by the beauty of
the island he called, "Hispaniola". Its
white sand beaches, lush forests, mountains and extremely
diversified vegetation make it the gorgeous island that
it is. Its warm, welcoming Latina people will prove
to you that five centuries later, it is still quite
an "overwhelmingly beautiful" place to visit.
What to see!
Santo Domingo, the era of the conquistadors is still
present in its buildings. The town was restored for
the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the island
by Columbus.
The island offers hundreds of miles of white sandy beaches
bordered by coconut trees. Don't miss the village of
Las Terenas.
The sea protected by barrier reefs which give it its
lovely turquoise color.
The diversity of its landscapes: the highest point in
the Antilles, the largest lake (lago Enriquillo)
Hispaniola naive painting, and its music the "merengue"
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Tourist
Office Paris
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