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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