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Brief History. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. It has been plagued by political violence for most of its history. Over three decades of dictatorship followed by military rule ended in 1990 when Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected president. Most of his term was usurped by a military takeover, but he was able to return to office in 1994 and oversee the installation of a close associate to the presidency in 1996. Aristide won a second term as president in 2000, and took office early in 2001. However, a political crisis stemming from fraudulent legislative elections in 2000 has not yet been resolved.

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Country Information

Local name: Haiti

Capital: Port-au-Prince

Population: 8,308,504

Government: elected government

Currency: gourde (HTG)

Land size: 27,750 sq km

Topography: mostly rough and mountainous

Typical foods:

Major exports: manufactures, coffee, oils, cocoa, mangoes

Information on the People

Official language: French, Creole

Other languages spoken:

Religions: Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 16% (Baptist 10%, Pentecostal 4%, Adventist 1%, other 1%), none 1%, other 3%

Literacy rate: 52.9%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.97 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 53.23 years

Ethnic groups: black 95%, mulatto and white 5%

Internet users: 500,000

Famous people: Jean-Bertrand Aristide, François Duvalier "Papa Doc"

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