Dominican Republic
19 00 N, 70 40 W
lowest point: Lago Enriquillo -46 m
highest point: Pico Duarte 3,175 m
total: 360 km
border countries: Haiti 360 km
lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding; periodic droughts
nickel, bauxite, gold, silver
arable land: 22.49%
permanent crops: 10.26%
other: 67.25% (2005)
water shortages; soil eroding into the sea damages coral reefs; deforestation
Hot with tropical temperatures all year with coastal areas being warmer than central regions. There are two rainy seasons; the first is from May to August and is the heaviest, whilst the second from November to December is the lightest. Hurricanes may sometimes occur during these periods.
time difference: UTC-4
