Population:

• 8.9 Million
• 73% bi-racial with a black minority

Official Language:

• Spanish

Religion:

• Over 95% Roman Catholic

Area:

• 48,730 square kilometers, slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire
• The Dominican Republic occupies the Eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti

Children with Disabilities:
In the Dominican Republic children who suffer from disabilities are often considered an embarrassment and left with little hope for the future. International Child Care´s Community Based Rehabilitation program reaches these children and their families through innovative, low cost, community based rehabilitation services. Read more…

Divided Past...Shared Future?

Although Haiti and the Dominican Republic both share the same island—Hispaniola—the two countries have surprisingly different, but closely interwoven, histories. The island first became known to the western world when Columbus landed there in 1492, though it had been home to the native Arawak and Carib peoples for many years before that.

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. Originally colonized by the Spanish, the country has a long and fascinating history dating back to the first voyage of Columbus and to the native peoples who lived there for generations before.