180 SELLING LATIN AMERICA 
of rice, 94.5 per cent, of which came from Ger 
many, a land that does not grow a pound of 
this cereal. 
The United States takes considerably more 
than 50 per cent, of this country’s exports, and 
ships it about 70 per cent, of its requirements, 
Germany ranking next, followed by England 
and France. 
Santo Domingo has no currency of its own, 
but uses American money. An American 
bank in Santo Domingo City exists, being the 
only financial institution in the country, and 
affords every facility in monetary matters. 
Credits are fairly good and detailed informa 
tion will be supplied by the bank. 
Travelers pay no tax and samples are ad 
mitted duty free. 
The chief cities are: 
P opulation 
Santo Domingo 30,000 
Santiago 15,000 
Puerto Plata 10,000 
San Pedro de Macoris 7,000 
Sanchez 5,000