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The location of Haiti
An enlargeable map of the Republic of HaitiSee also: Index of Haiti-related articlesThe Republic of Haiti is a sovereign country located on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago.[1] Ayiti ("Land of Mountains") was the indigenous Taíno name for Hispaniola. The Creole and French-speaking African-French country of Haiti occupies the western extent of Hispaniola, while the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic occupies the greater eastern extent of the island. Haiti was the second country of the Americas to win its freedom from European colonization in 1804. 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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Haiti:
General reference
An enlargeable. basic map of Haiti- Pronunciation: /ˈheɪti/
- Common English country name: Haiti
- Official English country name: The Republic of Haiti
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Haitian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Haiti
- ISO country codes: HT, HTI, 332
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:HT
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ht
Geography of Haiti
An enlargeable topographic map of HaitiMain article: Geography of Haiti- Haiti is: a country, on an island
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
- North Atlantic
- Caribbean
- Antilles
- Greater Antilles
- Hispaniola, island (which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic)
- Greater Antilles
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- North Atlantic
- Time zone: UTC-05
- Extreme points of Haiti
- High: Pic la Selle 2,680 m (8,793 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries:
Dominican Republic 360 km - Coastline: 1,771 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Haiti: 9,598,000 - 85th most populous country
- Area of Haiti: 27,751 km2
- Atlas of Haiti
Environment of Haiti
An enlargeable false colour satellite image of HaitiMain article: Environment of Haiti- Climate of Haiti
- Environmental issues in Haiti
- Ecoregions in Haiti
- Renewable energy in Haiti
- Geology of Haiti
- Protected areas of Haiti
- Biosphere reserves in Haiti
- National parks of Haiti
- Wildlife of Haiti
- Flora of Haiti
- Fauna of Haiti
- Birds of Haiti
- Mammals of Haiti
Natural geographic features of Haiti
Main article: Landforms of Haiti- Fjords of Haiti
- Glaciers of Haiti
- Islands of Haiti
- Lakes of Haiti
- Mountains of Haiti
- Volcanoes in Haiti
- Rivers of Haiti
- Waterfalls of Haiti
- Valleys of Haiti
- World Heritage Sites in Haiti
Regions of Haiti
- Main article: Regions of Haiti
Ecoregions of Haiti
- Main article: Ecoregions in Haiti
Administrative divisions of Haiti
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Haiti
Departments of Haiti
Main article: Departments of HaitiArrondissements and communes of Haiti
Main article: Arrondissements and communes of HaitiMunicipalities of Haiti
- Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince
- Cities of Haiti
Demography of Haiti
- Main article: Demographics of Haiti
Government and politics of Haiti
- Main article: Government of Haiti and Politics of Haiti
- Form of government: presidential republic
- Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince
Elections and referendums in HaitiPresidential elections Parliamentary elections Senate elections Referendums 1918 · 1922 · 1928 · 1935 (Feb) · 1935 (Jun) · 1939 · 1961 · 1964 · 1971 · 1985 · 1987- Political parties in Haiti
- Political scandals of Haiti
- Taxation in Haiti
Branches of the government of Haiti
Main article: Government of HaitiExecutive branch of the government of Haiti
- Head of state: President of Haiti, René Préval
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Haiti, Michèle Pierre-Louis
- Cabinet of Haiti
- [[Haiti}}
Legislative branch of the government of Haiti
- National Assembly of Haiti (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Haiti
Main article: Court system of Haiti- Supreme Court of Haiti
Foreign relations of Haiti
Main article: Foreign relations of HaitiInternational organization membership
Main article: International organization membership of HaitiThe Republic of Haiti is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Haiti
- Main article: Law of Haiti
- Capital punishment in Haiti
- Constitution of Haiti
- Crime in Haiti
- Human rights in Haiti
- Women's rights in Haiti
- LGBT rights in Haiti
- Freedom of religion in Haiti
- Law enforcement in Haiti
Military of Haiti
- Main article: Military of Haiti
- Command
- Commander-in-chief: Jean Joseph Exume (as Minister of Justice & Public Security)
- Ministry of Justice & Public Security
- Commander-in-chief: Jean Joseph Exume (as Minister of Justice & Public Security)
- Forces
- Military history of Haiti
- Military ranks of Haiti
Local government in Haiti
Main article: Departments of Haiti
Departments of HaitiHistory of Haiti
- Main article: History of Haiti, Timeline of the history of Haiti, and Current events of Haiti
- Economic history of Haiti
- Military history of Haiti
Culture of Haiti
- Main article: Culture of Haiti
- Architecture of Haiti
- Cuisine of Haiti
- Ethnic minorities in Haiti
- Festivals in Haiti
- Humor in Haiti
- Languages of Haiti
- Media in Haiti
- National Museum of Haiti
- National Palace
- National symbols of Haiti
- Coat of arms of Haiti
- Flag of Haiti
- National anthem of Haiti
- People of Haiti
- Prostitution in Haiti
- Public holidays in Haiti
- Records of Haiti
- Religion in Haiti
- Buddhism in Haiti
- Christianity in Haiti
- Hinduism in Haiti
- Islam in Haiti
- Judaism in Haiti
- Sikhism in Haiti
- World Heritage Sites in Haiti
Art in Haiti
- Art in Haiti
- Cinema of Haiti
- Literature of Haiti
- Music of Haiti
- National Museum of Art, Haiti
- Television in Haiti
- Theatre in Haiti
Sports in Haiti
- Main article: Sports in Haiti
- Football in Haiti
- Haiti at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Haiti
- Main article: Economy of Haiti
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 135th (one hundred and thirty fifth)
- Agriculture in Haiti
- Banking in Haiti
- National Bank of Haiti
- Communications in Haiti
- Internet in Haiti
- Companies of Haiti
- Currency of Haiti: Gourde
- ISO 4217: HTG
- Economic history of Haiti
- Energy in Haiti
- Energy policy of Haiti
- Oil industry in Haiti
- Health care in Haiti
- Mining in Haiti
- Haiti Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Haiti
- Transport in Haiti
- Airports in Haiti
- Rail transport in Haiti
- Roads in Haiti
- Water supply and sanitation in Haiti
Education in Haiti
- Main article: Education in Haiti
Health in Haiti
Main article: Health in HaitiSee also
Main article: Haiti- Index of Haiti-related articles
- List of Haiti-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the Caribbean
References
- ^ a b "Haiti". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 6, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ha.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- The place to share Haiti News, chat, economic ideas, music, and haitian movies.
- If It's About Haiti, It's On Fouye!
- Haiti: Current events, news, politics, nonprofit
- Embassy of Haiti to the United States, in Washington, DC
- Library of Congress - A Country Study: Haiti
- VOA kreyol
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Haiti's country page
- International Action: Fighting the Water Crisis in Haiti
- Hope for Haiti: Education and grassroots development in rural Haiti
- Search engine for the.ht tld (in french)
- Official website of The National Telecommunications Council, Conatel (in French)
- National Archives of Haiti materials in the Digital Library of the Caribbean
- Haiti List
- Bob Corbett's Haiti Page
- The Carter Center information on Haiti
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