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- LIVING WATER
ASSOCIACION AGUAS VIVIENTES
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Dominican Republic Profile The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean, sharing the Hispaniola Island with Haiti. The Dominican territory has 48,442 km2, most of which is mountainous. The population of the Dominican Republic is approximately 8 million. 62% live in urban areas. Dominican Republic Statistics: * GNP per capita: US$800 * Deforestation: 86% of the country * Population under Poverty Line: 3,645,000 * Destitute Population: 2,025,000 * Unemployment: 17% * Children under 5 years malnourished: 11% * Children under 5 years with diarrhea: 15% * Children under 5 years with respiratory infections: 25% * Single mother percentage: 27% * Adolescent pregnancy percentage: 23% * Population lacking drinking water: 20% * Population lacking sanitary facilities: 10% * Percentage of population that are Christian: less than 5% |