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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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