haiti

Haiti /ˈheɪti/ (French Haïti [aiti]; Haitian Creole Ayiti [ajiti]), officially the Republic of Haiti (République d'Haïti; Repiblik Ayiti), is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti (land of high mountains) was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island. The country's highest point is Pic la Selle, at 2,680 metres (8,793 ft). The total area of Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres (10,714 sq mi) and its capital is Port-au-Prince. Haitian Creole and French are the official languages. Haiti's regional, historical, and ethno-linguistic position is unique for several reasons. It was the first independent nation in Latin America and the first black-led republic in the world when it gained independence as part of a successful slave revolution in 1804. Despite having common cultural links with its Hispano-Caribbean neighbors, Haiti is the only...

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Governing officials: Jean-Bertrand Aristide - President - President of Haiti - Feb 7, 1991 - Sep 30, 1991; Jean-Bertrand Aristide - President - President of Haiti - Feb 7, 2001 - Feb 29, 2004; Jean-Bertrand Aristide - President - President of Haiti - Oct 12, 1994 - Feb 7, 1996; Prosper Avril - President - President of Haiti - Sep 17, 1988 - Mar 10, 1990; René Préval - President - President of Haiti - Feb 7, 1996 - Feb 7, 2001; Leslie Manigat - President - President of Haiti - Feb 7, 1988 - Jun 20, 1998; Daniel Fignolé - President - President of Haiti - May 25, 1957 - Jun 14, 1957; Henri Namphy - President - President of Haiti - Jun 20, 1988 - Sep 17, 1988; François Duvalier - President - President of Haiti - Oct 22, 1957 - Apr 21, 1971; Ertha Pascal-Trouillot - President - President of Haiti - Mar 13, 1990 - Feb 7, 1991;
Government bodies: Chamber of Deputies of Haïti  National Assembly of Haïti  Senate of Haïti
Government positions: President of Haiti
Administrative Divisions: Nord-Ouest Department  Artibonite Department  Centre Department  Nord Department  Nord-Est Department  Ouest Department  Sud Department  Sud-Est Department  Grand'Anse Department  Nippes Department
Calling Code: 509;
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Currency Used: Haitian gourde  Hanoi
FIPS Code: HA;
Form of Government: Semi-presidential system  Unitary state  Republic
Internet TLD: ht
ISO Short Name: HAITI;
Languages spoken: French Language  Haitian Creole French Language
National anthem: La Dessalinienne - 1904;
Official Language: Haitian Creole French Language  French Language
Date founded: 1697;
Adjectival form: Haitian;
Area: 27,751 km²;
Contained by: Hispaniola  Latin America  Earth
Contains: Port-au-Prince  Cap-Haitien International Airport  Port-au-Prince International Airport  Jacmel Airport  Les Cayes Airport  Port-de-Paix  Les Cayes  Marmelade  Môle Saint-Nicolas  Nord-Ouest Department
Events: Operation Uphold Democracy  Haïtian Revolution  Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres  United States occupation of Haiti
Geolocation: 18.94114, -72.70339;
Time zone(s): UTC-5
USBG name: HAITI;
GDP (nominal): US$ - 6,966,000,000 - 2008; US$ - 6,478,628,512.62 - 2009; US$ - 6,407,707,284.46 - 2008; US$ - 5,971,284,337.51 - 2007; US$ - 4,879,738,635.96 - 2006; US$ - 4,154,243,480.64 - 2005; US$ - 3,660,678,111.75 - 2004; US$ - 2,826,481,071.96 - 2003; US$ - 3,214,632,478.63 - 2002; US$ - 3,507,981,945.54 - 2001;
GDP (nominal per capita): US$ - 1,400 - 2008;
Population: 960,000 - 1887; 2,029,700 - 1909; 3,867,502 - 1960; 3,944,791 - 1961; 4,024,114 - 1962; 4,105,331 - 1963; 4,188,276 - 1964; 4,272,760 - 1965; 4,359,031 - 1966; 4,446,944 - 1967;
Affected by cyclones: Tropical Storm Alpha  Hurricane Ernesto  Hurricane Allen  Hurricane Lili  Galveston Hurricane of 1900  Hurricane Hazel  Hurricane Gilbert  Hurricane Georges  Hurricane Donna  Hurricane Inez
Armed forces: Haitian Army
Military Commanders: Battle of March 19 - General Souffrand;
Military Conflicts: Battle of March 19; Battle of Beler; Action of 3 February 1812; Battle of Estrelleta; Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres; Siege of Santo Domingo; Battle of El Número; Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot; Haïtian Revolution; Dominican War of Independence;
IOC Code: HAI;
Athletic performances: Silver medal - Silvio Cator - Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump - 1928 Summer Olympics;
Olympics participated in: 2008 Summer Olympics
Member of: African, Caribbean & Pacific Group of States; Caribbean Development Bank; World Bank; United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration - Nov 9, 1943; League of Nations - Jan 10, 1920 - Apr 1942; United Nations - Oct 24, 1945;
Organizations with this scope: Meds and Food for Kids  Haitian Trade Union Coordination  National Reconstruction Movement  Cooperative Action to Build Haiti  Popular Socialist Party  Broad Centre Right Front  Justice for Peace and Development  Mobilization for Haitian Progress  L'Arbonite in Action  Tèt Ansanm
Newspapers: Le Nouvelliste
Teams: Haiti national football team
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