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Haiti (Haïti in French; Ayiti in Haitian Creole), officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola and also includes many smaller islands, such as La Gonâve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Les Cayemites, Île à Vache, La Grande Caye and Navasse. Haiti shares Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. The total area of Haiti is 10,714 square miles (27,750 km²) and its capital is Port-au-Prince.
A former French colony, it became the second independent country in the Americas (after the United States) when it declared its independence in 1804. It was also the first independent black republic in the world. Despite its longevity compared to other countries in the region, it is the most impoverished nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Haiti has recently undergone a state of transition following an uprising which deposed President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on February 29, 2004. He had been re-elected in 2000 in an election which several parties boycotted due to disputes with the vote-counting of a previous parliamentary election. René Préval was elected president in his place on February 7, 2006, and took office in May.
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Yointz_Envy_Me (Stephy.P) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:30:36 -0000
crazii shxt only happen in haiti
To Haiti, with all her heart - Greeley Tribune: To Haiti, with all her heartGreeley TribuneLisa Buxman knows why sh... http://bit.ly/5czhYJ
haitiwire (Haiti Wire) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:16:43 -0000
To Haiti, with all her heart - Greeley Tribune: To Haiti, with all her heartGreeley TribuneLisa Buxman knows why sh... http://bit.ly/5czhYJ
Breaking News: To Haiti, with all her heart - Greeley Tribune: To Haiti, with all her heartGreeley TribuneLisa Buxman http://url4.eu/11iQN
haitinews (Haiti News) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:15:16 -0000
Breaking News: To Haiti, with all her heart - Greeley Tribune: To Haiti, with all her heartGreeley TribuneLisa Buxman http://url4.eu/11iQN
Breaking News: Report says 225000 Haiti children work as slaves - The Associated Press: Report says 225000 Haiti child http://url4.eu/11iQO
haitinews (Haiti News) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:15:16 -0000
Breaking News: Report says 225000 Haiti children work as slaves - The Associated Press: Report says 225000 Haiti child http://url4.eu/11iQO
Haiti Music Video - Re: T-Vice - Chech Fanm Paw: This video is one of my best also t vice ou se djazz pam. ave w... http://bit.ly/7qUYNP
HaitiMusicVideo (Haitian Music) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:07:19 -0000
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happy birthday Haiti! g'night errbody....
drbcadet (Denzel Cadet) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:03:29 -0000
happy birthday Haiti! g'night errbody....
CIA World Factbook: Haiti - Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
Haiti - A Country Study - Overview of life, history, and culture by the US Library of Congress.
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Journey with CARE to Haiti - Walk through city streets and rural villages in the poorest country of the Western Hemisphere in this virtual tour, and learn about the country's culture, history, and people. Includes journal entries, a photo album, recommended books and related links.
Meta Description: [ Take a trip with CARE to the Caribbean island nation of Haiti. Walk through city streets and rural villages in the poorest country of the Western Hemisphere. ]
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