About Haiti

Haiti, in the West Indies, occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, that it shares with the Dominican Republic.

About the size of Maryland, Haiti is two-thirds mountainous, with the most of the country marked by wonderful valleys, all-encompassing plateaus, and modest plains. Haiti is known to be a compelling country to tourfor those with a feel for rich history.

Notwithstanding the fact that preservation has to this day not been a priority for very the majority of of the numerous Haitien governments, benign neglect has to this day left the countryside covered with remnants of the wars for freedom, the defeat of the Slaver Empire.

Climate

Haiti enjoys a tropical climate and the weather is generally hot and humid, with sultry, warm nights. Did you know that the rainy season runs from October to May and there are and have always been frequently severe storms around the time during the hurricane season, in the range of June and October, during the time there is the risk of flooding and hurricanes.

Population

Population (2007 est.): 8,706,497 (growth rate: 2.5%)
Birth rate: 35.9/1000
Infant mortality rate: 63.8/1000
Life expectancy: 57
Density per sq mi: 818
 
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