HAITIHAITIBy Amanda By Amanda

Le Drapeau de la Republique Le Drapeau de la Republique d’Haitid’Haiti

(hymne national)

L’IntroductionL’Introduction One of the poorest countries in western hemisphere

Elected government based on Roman civil law system

Time is 1 hour ahead of Eastern time (approx.)

Soup is a very popular food

The flag’s blue and red stripes represent the union of black and mulatto people in Haiti

Country motto is “Union makes stregnth” or “L’union fait la force”

Capital of Haiti is Port-Au-Prince

L’EmplacementL’Emplacement Western hemisphere of world

Between Caribbean sea and North Atlantic Ocean

Shares island of Hispaniola with Dominican republic

Central America

Geographic coordinates: 19 00 N, 72 25 W

La SuperficieLa Superficie

Total area= 27 750 sq km Land area= 27 560 sq km Water area= 190 sq km Slightly smaller than

Maryland

La TopographieLa Topographie 1771 km of coastline Rough and mountainous terrain, mostly Lowest point= Caribbean sea= 0 m Highest point= Chaine de la Selle, 2 680 m (land distribution and etc) 20 % of land is good farm land

La PopulationLa Population

Total population= 6 964 549

40.31 % of population under 14 years old

55.52 % of population 15- 64 years old

4.17 % of population aged 65 or older

95 % of population black

5 % of population mulatto and white

Les LanguesLes Langues

Two official languages are French and Creole

45 % of population can read and write

48 % of that 45 % are males, 42 % females

La ReligionLa Religion 80 % roman catholic, 16 % protestant, 1 % have no religion and 3 % practice another

Roughly half the population practices voodoo in addition to their primary religion

The voodooists believe that there is one god, Bondye

Voodooism is concentrated on healing the spirit and includes many superstitions into worship

Le ClimatLe Climat Mainly tropical climate

Semitropical in mountainous regions

Frequent hurricanes due to location in middle of hurricane belt

Severe storms from June to October can be expected

Floods, earthquakes and droughts are common occurrences

Les Moyens de TransportLes Moyens de Transport 40 km of railways

4 160 km of highways

100 km of navigable waterways

Main ports and harbors- Cap-Haitien, Gonaives, Jacmel, Jeremie, Les Cayes, Miragoane, Port-au-Prince, Port-de-paix and Saint-Marc

13 airports

Les Dates ImportantesLes Dates Importantes

Independence day = January 1st (gained independence from France in 1804)

National holiday = January 1st (“Haiti” day celebrated on independence day)

Les Ressources Naturelles et les Les Ressources Naturelles et les IndustriesIndustries

Natural resources are bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, marble and hydropower

Industries in sugar refining, flour milling, cement, tourism and light assembly industries based on imported parts

Le Tourisme - LabadieLe Tourisme - Labadie Labadie, the most popular tourist attraction on Haiti, is located on Cap-Haitien Labadie has some of the best beaches in the Caribbean and is renowned for its curvaceous belt of mountains and its calm, blue Atlantic waters

Shows a bit of the history of Haiti and lots of colourful examples of the Haitians’ culture through arts and crafts

Snorkeling, coastal boat rides, parasailing, riding waverunners, jet skiing, banana boat rides, rafting and canoeing or simply floating on a mat in the water are among the many things to do at Labadie

The Artisan’s Market, located within the beach compound contains crate after crate of local products- sculptures, pottery, wood carvings and more

The bay around the village

Labadie beach in full swing

Banana boat rides in front of the village

Citadelle Laferriere

Taxi boats

Market place in Labadie

Columbus Cove beach

Raft with voodoo cross in frame’s centre

LA FINLA FINTHE ENDTHE END