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Republic of Haiti | |
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| Capital and largest city | Port-au-Prince |
| Official languages | |
| Government | |
| Jovenel Moïse | |
| Joseph Jouthe | |
| Area | |
• Total | 27,750 km2 (10,710 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 11,439,646[2][3] |
| Calling code | +509 |
| ISO 3166 code | HT |
GENERAL CHARACTERİSTİCS OF HAİTİ
General Haitian History
Haiti is preside with the republic.it is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea.İts a island state.
Haiti is 27,750 square kilometers in size, the third largest country in the Caribbean by area,and has an population of 11.4 million.İt the most populous country in the Caribbean.İts capital is Port-au-Prince.The island is inhabited by the Taíno people.Christopher Columbus discovered Haiti on December 6, 1492.When you go to the haiti maybe you see port au prince airport.İt airport is find in Capital of Haiti.
One of the poorest countries.Haiti declared independence in 1804.İt occupied throughout 20th century.
İmpact was made several times in Haiti.
Tourism
The tourism in Haiti is undeveloped.İts has such as white sand beaches, mountainous scenery.In 2014, the country received 1,250,000 tourists.The Haitian Carnival has been one of the most popular carnivals in the Caribbean.The National Carnival follows the very popular Jacmel Carnival.
Architecture
the Citadelle Laferrière, inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1982.The Citadelle Laferrière, is the largest fortress in the Americas,is located in northern Haiti.It was built between 1805 and 1820.Situated in the Northern Massif du Nord, in one of Haiti's National Parks.The Institute for the Protection of National Heritage has preserved 33 historical monuments.The anchor of Christopher Columbus's largest ship now rests in the Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien.
National holidays and festivals
The most festive time of the year in Haiti is during Carnival in February.There is music, parade floats, and dancing and singing in the streets.
Cuisine
Haiti is famous for its creole cuisine, soup joumou,pate and banan peze.
Languages
The two official languages of Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. French is spoken by 42% of Haitians and It is spoken by all educated Haitians,and is used in the business sector
Largest Cities Or Towns İn Haiti
Largest cities
| Rank | Name | Department | Pop. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Port-au-Prince  Cap-Haïtien |
1 | Port-au-Prince | Ouest | 1,234,742 |  Carrefour (in Metro P.P.)  Delmas (in Metro P.P.) | ||||
| 2 | Cap-Haïtien | Nord | 534,815 | ||||||
| 3 | Carrefour (in Metro P.P.) | Ouest | 442,156 | ||||||
| 4 | Delmas (in Metro P.P.) | Ouest | 382,920 | ||||||
| 5 | Pétion-Ville (in Metro P.P.) | Ouest | 283,052 | ||||||
| 6 | Port-de-Paix | Nord-Ouest | 250,000 | ||||||
| 7 | Croix des Bouquets (in Metro P.P.) | Ouest | 229,127 | ||||||
| 8 | Jacmel | Sud-Est | 137,966 | ||||||
| 9 | Léogâne | Ouest | 134,190 | ||||||
| 10 | Les Cayes | Sud | 125,799 | ||||||
Population
Haiti's population is about 10,788,000 with half of the population younger than age 20.Most Haitians are descendants of old African slave.Millions of Haitians live abroad in the United States, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Canada, Bahamas, France, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Brazil and French Guiana.There are an 881,500 Haitians in the United States,800,000 in the Dominican Republic and 300,000 in Cuba.There are also smaller Haitian communities in many other countries
Caracol Industrial Park
On 21 October 2012, Michel Martelly,Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Richard Branson, Ben Stiller and Sean Penn inaugurated the 600 acres Caracol industrial park, the largest in the Caribbean. It cost 300 million dollars the project. This project very important for the haiti's economy.
The Big Earthquake
İt was an earthquake of magnitude 7 happened in haiti in 2010. İn this earthquake 200.000 human died.
Day Of The Deads
Day Of The Deads,Spanish and Latin Americans celebrate also ıt is celebrate on Haiti.their purpose is to remember the dead
These skeletons symbolize the dead. this celebration is find in the coco movie.
They care about funeral
This event is celebrate on Monday, November 2
they wear colorful clothes.According to them mourn is disrespect.Game of the Grim Fandango to inspire day of the dead days
This event very important for haitian people.They not forget own parents
Haitian Vodou
Haitian Vodou is an African religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. they play drumming,singing and dancing. They make amulets and charms and they wear them.They wear black and purple clothing, funeral frock coats, black veils and top hats.
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External Links
- Photo HaitiArchived 2007-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Map of Haiti
References
- ^ Konstitisyon Repiblik d Ayiti
- ^ "World Population Prospects 2022". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX) ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.