Republic of Haiti
By Sydney Pearlman
Haiti
-Haiti is located in Latin America.
-It is very small, with an area of just 10,714 square miles.
-To the left is a map of the country, showing the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other major cities.
Haitian Museum of Art
Bassins Bleu
Haiti Locator Map
GDP
$13.42 billion
GDP Per Capita:
$1,300
Physical Features
Mountain Ranges:
Massif de la Selle
Massif de la Hotte
River:
Plaine de l'Artibonite
Earthquake
Water
Housing
Government
Culture Traits
Religion: Roman Catholic (80% of the population)
Holiday: Independence Day (January 1st)
Clothing: Casual warm weather clothes
Food: Spicy meat dishes, locally grown fruits and vegetables
Imports/Exports
Food items
Manufactured goods
Fuel
Exports:
Oil
Coffee
Clothing items
Population Infomation
9,996,731 people
Population Density:
933 people/square mile
Natural Disasters and Human Impact
Earthquakes and Hurricanes are common in Haiti.
There was a giant quake in Haiti back in 2010, and lots of people and homes were damaged.
Human Impact:
Humans are impacting Haiti by deforesting the land to build stuff.