Overview

  • Full Country Name: Republic of Haiti
  • Capital: Port-au-Prince
  • Language: French and Haitian Creole.
  • Currency: Gourde (HTG) = 100 centimes.
  • People: African descent (95%), mulatto (5%), European descent.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 51.58, Female: 54.31.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic (80%), Protestant (16%), and other, including voodoo (often practiced alongside other religions).
  • Size (sq km): 27,750 (147th)
  • Population: 8.5 million (88th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 293 (39th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 509
  • Internet Country Code: .ht
  • Time Zone: GMT -5
  • Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
  • Finance: American Express widely accepted, traveller's cheques generally accepted.
  • Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Friday.
  • GDP: US$8.9 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$1,300
  • Annual Growth: 3%
  • Inflation: 8%
  • Major Industries: Sugar refining, cement, textiles, tourism.
  • Major Trading Partners: USA, EU.
  • Personal Safety: Highly unstable, subject to political violence and serious crime.
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