The Republic of Haiti makes up the western third of the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean Sea. The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island.
Haiti has an area of 10,714 square miles (27,750 square kilometers).
The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
Haiti has many mountains.
It has a central valley and small coastal plains.
Haiti has a tropical climate. It is hotter along the coast than in the interior.
About 9 million people live in Haiti.
95% are black.
80% of the people are Roman Catholic and 16% are Protestant.
French and French Creole are the official languages.
There are few natural resources in Haiti
Main exports are coffee and local crafts.
A large portion of the country's income comes from remittances from workers abroad.
Haiti has a presidential system of government.
The official currency is the gourde, which is equal to 100 centimes.
Haiti was once a French colony. It became in independent Republic in 1804, after a successful revolt of black slaves who were led by Toussaint L'ouverture.
| Embassy of Haiti: Washington, D.C. http://www.haiti.org/ Website of the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, DC, USA. | |
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