The Dominican Republic is ..... country on the island of Hispaniola, in .... Caribbean region. It is ... second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, with nearly 10 million people, one million of whom live in ... capital city Santo Domingo. second largest city is.... Santiago. The geography of .... country is varied, and ranges from semi- desert plains to .... lush valleys of tropical rainforest. economy depends largely on .... agriculture, with ..... sugar as main crop. Tourism is..... important industry.