The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispanola located in the Caribbean Sea. It takes up about 2/3 of the island which it shares with Haiti. Dominican Republic's total area is 48,734 square kilometers. The Dominican Republic Jas a tropical maritime climate. The temperatures are moderated though by the ocean currents and year-round trade winds. The average temperature is around 720F and 800F, it hardly ever drops below 600F and it also hardly ever riser …showed first 75 words of 704 total…

…showed last 75 words of 704 total…The agriculture in the country produces 15% of the GDP. The main industry of the Dominican Republic is food processing of all kinds of different products but mainly sugar. The manufacturing accounts for 17% of the GDP. The Dominican Republic's main imports are petroleum, petroleum products, foodstuffs, and machinery. The countries main exports are sugar and ferronickel. The US is the Dominican Republic's main trading partner but it also trades with Venezuela, Mexico, and the Netherlands Antilles.