Haiti
Bridget Hayes
Background Information
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Major cities: Carrefour & Delmas
History
•Haiti was controlled by France.
•It gained independence in 1804 and is not controlled by a country anymore.
Official Language
Haitian Creole/French
Geographical Information
•Haiti is located in North America near the Dominican Republic & Cuba.
•Some physical features located in Haiti include Central Plateau, Noires Mountains, Artibonitte.
Map of Haiti
Political and Diplomacy Information
Type of government: Semi-Presidential Republic
Leader: Michel Martelly
•Haiti is on good terms with other countries because it exports and imports to/from other countries.
Economic System: Capitalsm (free market)
Imports
Haiti imports:
•Food
•Manufactured goods
•Machinery
•Transport Equipment
•Fuel
•Raw Materials
They import goods from:
•US
•Dominican Republic
•Netherlands Antilles
•China
Exports
Haiti exports:
•Apparel
•Oil
•Cocoa
•Coffee
•Mangoes
They expoort goods to:
•US
•Dominican Republic
•Canada
Tourist Information:
People should visit because there are many beautiful places such as Labadee, Citadelle Laferrière, Sans-Souci Palace, etc.
Tourists should relax in Labadee, go swimming in the Crystal Waters, and look at Hiatian Art.