The Dominican Republic

    Location : The Dominican Republic holds a geographical advantage by

    being in the center of the Caribbean basin. Miami is under two hours

    away, New York is three hours and Puerto Rico is only 40 minutes

    away.

    Area

    Total Area : 48,880 Km²
    Land Area : 48,780 Km²
    Comparative Area : Slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire.

    People

    Population : 7,826,075 (July 1994 est.)
    Labor Force : 2.7 Million
    Labor Force by Occupation : Services 56%, Manufacturing 23%,