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Information Dominican Republic
LANGUAGES
The common language in the Dominican Republic is spanish. So when you come over to here it is good to speak a couple of words spanish.
Because there are living a lot of European people in the region Samana, you hear many languages. French is also often spoken, because their are a lot of french and swiss people around here.
MEDICAL CARE
There are some local and foreign doctors in Las Terrenas and Samana. In Las Terrenas you also find a small hospital. For a dentist, you can go to Santo Domingo.
There is a special helicopter-service for quick medical service. They fly you within half an hour to Santo Domingo hospital.
In the Capital of Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, you can find a variety of modern up to highest standard hospitals and also specialized clinics.
Health insurance can be obtained through big ins0a‚ce companies in Dominican Republic and rates are far below from those in Europe and the United States den USA.
TELEPHONE & INTERNET
Just like in Europe or the USA the have a normal phone-line. So national and international calls are no problem.
Orange is the mobile phone company which is in the region Samana. The coverage is very good.
Their are a lot of place where you can go on the internet. The most hotels have these facilities. There are also a lot of internet-cafe’s with ADSL connection.
If you want internet in your own house, no problem. It can be done by phoneline with ADSL or with a satellite-connection.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The infrastructure is not as we know it in Europe or the USA. Most of them are small roads, sometimes not so good.
Around Samana and Las Terrenas there are a lot of sandy roads, so a 4-wheel drive car or quad is a very good transportion vehicle.
BANKS - MONEY - CHANGE
Their are several banks in Las Terrenas. Also you can find money-machines in the shoppingmalls.
When you travel into the Dominican Republic your maximum cash to bring in is 10.000 usd.
The currency is changing every day. You can check this at OANDA.Their are several small offices where you can change money, what is also possible at banks. The small offices give you the best rates. You can find them everywhere.
Fort Knox: Money change and depositbox-units for rent.
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2005 FLIGHT-INFORMATION FOR EL PORTILLO AT SAMANA
All the latest flight-information about airfields in the Dominican Republic atwww.ias.com.do or at www.flytheislands.com for
ordering the Caribbean Pilot's Guide 2005.
Pilot's Guide for EL PORTILLO - MDPO
- Runway 9/27 - 4,264' x 72' asphalt
- TWR 118.7
- Fuel: none
- Customs/immigration: 6am - 6pm
- Civil aviation: (809) 248-2719 - fax (809) 248-2560
- Remarks: no longer a private airport. Runway seems short - watch for animals.
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