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Geography: 10,714 square miles – about the size of Maryland.

 

Capital: Port-au-Prince

 

Terrain: Rugged mountains with small coastal plains and river valleys

 

Climate: Warm, high humidity in many coastal areas

 

Population: 8.5 million (2006 census)

 

Ethnic Groups: African descent 95%, African and European descent – 5%

 

Religions: Roman Catholic 55%, Protestant 28%, voodoo practices pervasive

 

Languages: Creole, French

 

Per capita GDP: (2007) $713

Natural Resources: Bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, marble

 

Agriculture (27% of GDP) Products- coffee, mangoes, sugarcane, rice, corn, cacao, sorghum, other fruits and vegetables

 

Industry (8% of GDP) Types- apparel, handicrafts, electronics assembly, food processing, beverages, tobacco products, furniture, printing, chemicals, steel.

 

Services (40% of GDP) Commerce, hotels, restaurants, government, tourism

 

 

Life Expectancy at Birth (years): 57

Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births): 64

 

Children Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births): 120

 

Adult Male Literacy Rate (percentage of males 15+): 55

 

Adult Female Literacy Rate (percentage of females 15+): 51

 

Population with access to an improved water source (%): 54

 

Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, UNDP

 On January 1, 1804, Haiti proclaimed its independence. Through this action, it became the second independent state in the Western Hemisphere and the first free black republic in the world. Haiti's uniqueness attracted much attention and symbolized the aspirations of enslaved and exploited peoples around the globe.