Overview
Haiti promised much as the world's first black-led republic and the first Caribbean state to achieve independence. But decades of poverty, environmental degradation, violence, instability and dictatorship have left it as the poorest nation in the Americas.
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Facts
| Full name | Republic of Haiti |
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| Population: | 9.8 million (UN, 2008) |
| Area | 27,750 sq km (10,714 sq miles) |
| Major languages: | Creole, French |
| Major religion: | Christianity |
| Life expectancy: | 59 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN) |
| Monetary unit | 1 gourde = 100 centimes |
| Main exports: | Light manufactures, coffee, oils, mangoes |
| GNI per capita: | US $560 (World Bank, 2007) |
| Internet domain: | .ht |
| International dialling code: | +509 |
Sport
Sport Articles
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Facey called up to Grenada squad29 Jun 09Grenada play the USA on 4 July, Haiti on 8 July and Honduras on 11 July.
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Froch to launch final Taylor bid04 Feb 09Carl Froch's promoter Mick Hennessy will make one last attempt to secure a fight with American Jermain Taylor..
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Swindon bring in four new faces26 Jan 09French striker Razak scored a hat-trick against Swansea reserves, while defender Lescinel has played international football for Haiti.
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Trialists look to impress Swindon20 Jan 09Haiti international centre-back Lescinel Jean-Francois, 22, will be included in the side. He will be joined by French striker Hamdi Razak.
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Davids chance as Lescinel leaves28 Jul 08MY SPORT: DEBATE bigbadbri1983©™ He had most recently been playing for French Ligue 2 outfit Guingamp.
News
News Clips
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Pet airline welcomes 'pawsengers'15 Jul 09A new airline is being launched in the United States, providing dedicated travel for cats and dogs. Rather than consigning their four-legged flyers to the cargo hold, as on many conventional planes, ...
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Reefs 'untouched' by hurricanes28 May 09The hurricane season is about to begin in the Caribbean and several countries including Cuba, Haiti and the Turks and Caicos islands are still struggling to recover from last year's destruction.
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The unforgotten hurricane13 Mar 09Most parts of the Caribbean have recovered from Hurricane Hannah that occurred last year, but not in Haiti.
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Haiti 'is at turning point'11 Mar 09Haiti is still in desperate need of more international aid, according to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and former US president Bill Clinton who have been visiting the country.
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Clinton and Ban Ki-Moon in Haiti10 Mar 09Former US President Bill Clinton and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon have been in Haiti to raise awareness of the poverty and infrastructure problems the country is facing.
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News Articles
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Passenger boat capsizes off Haiti11 Jul 09 | AmericasAt least five people are dead and dozens are missing after a passenger boat capsizes off the coast of Haiti, officials say..
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Civilians 'bear the brunt of war'23 Jun 09 | WorldThe countries were Afghanistan, Georgia, Haiti, Liberia, DR Congo, Colombia, Lebanon and the Philippines.
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Recession a boon to Spain's army17 Jun 09 | EuropeLatin Americans can account for 9% of the Spanish armed forces. Every few minutes, Chinese traders come offering to sell more beer.
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Global crisis 'hits human rights'28 May 09 | AfricaIn both North Korea and Burma, freedom of expression was non-existent. Women and girls faced violence and sexual abuse, particularly in Haiti and Nicaragua.
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US 'bomb gang extremely violent'21 May 09 | AmericasHe is a Haitian citizen, and the other three are Americans. A senior FBI official in New York said three were US citizens and one was from Haiti.
Weather
Weather for Miragoane
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Conditions |  sunny | sunny | sunny |
| Max Temperature | Max:34°C/93°F | Max:33°C/91°F | Max:34°C/93°F |
| Min Temperature | Min:26°C/79°F | Min:27°C/81°F | Min:26°C/79°F |
Knowledge
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History - British History TimelineHistory
When a slave rebellion broke out, panic spread among slave owners all over the region. In 1802 Napoleon sent a French army to crush the rebellion.
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History - Black British Literature since WindrushHistory
This was particularly critical, given the other huge event sweeping the region at the time - the cry for independence and self government.
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Science & Nature - HorizonScience & Nature
Still further south in the Caribbean as in Haiti it's about a half metre thick so by nineteen eighty nine we knew that the source crater had to be somewhere between North and South America.
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Radio 4 In Our Time - Have Your SayRadio 4 In Our Time
I think you actually meant Haiti - the President in question being Petion soon after the world's only successful slave rebellion. Perhaps a programme on Haiti next to make up for the slight?
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Movies -news article - High Noon - 15th September 2006Movies -news article
De Niro hot on Winter, Snipes leads Rebellion and the London Film festival line-up. Snipes Leads Rebellion Danny Glover is venturing behind the camera for historical epic Toussaint, reports...
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