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Capital
nombre: Santo Domingo
coordenadas geográficas: 18 28 N, 69 54 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after Saint Dominic de Guzman (1170-1221), founder of the Dominican Order
División administrativa
10 regions (regiones, singular - region); Cibao Nordeste, Cibao Noroeste, Cibao Norte, Cibao Sur, El Valle, Enriquillo, Higuamo, Ozama, Valdesia, Yuma
Independencia
27 Febrero 1844 (from Haiti)
Feriado nacional
Día de la Independencia, 27 Febrero (1844)
Constitución
history: many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 Junio 2015
amendments: proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum; modificada many times, last in 2017 (2018)
Sufragio
18 años de edad; universal y obligatorio; married persons regardless of age can vote; note - members of the armed forces and national police by law cannot vote
Poder Executivo
jefe de estado: Presidente Danilo MEDINA Sanchez (desde 16 August 2012); Vice Presidente Margarita CEDENO DE FERNANDEZ (desde 16 August 2012); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Danilo MEDINA Sanchez (desde 16 August 2012); Vice Presidente Margarita CEDENO DE FERNANDEZ (desde 16 August 2012)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a maximum of two consecutive terms); election last held on 15 May 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: Danilo MEDINA Sanchez reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Danilo MEDINA Sanchez (PLD) 61.7%, Luis Rodolfo ABINADER Corona (PRM) 35%, other 3.3%; Margarita CEDENO DE FERNANDEZ (PLD) reelected vice president

Fuente: CIA World Factbook
A menos que sea indicado, toda la información en esta página es correcta hasta Diciembre 31, 2019