PEOPLE
About
half of Dominicans live in rural areas; many are small landholders.
Haitians form the largest foreign minority group. All religions
are tolerated; the state religion is Roman Catholicism.
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Dominican(s).
Population (2007): 9.365 million.
Annual growth rate (2007): 1.5%.
Ethnic groups: Mixed 73%, European 16%, African origin 11%.
Religion: Roman Catholic 95%.
Language: Spanish.
Education: Years compulsory--6 Attendance--70%. Literacy--84.7%.
Health: Infant mortality rate: 28.3/1,000. Life expectancy--70.2 years for men, 73.3 years for women.
Work force: 60.2% services (tourism, transportation, communications, finances, others), 15.5% industry (manufacturing), 11.5% construction, 11.3% agriculture, 1.5% mining.
