Guide to Haiti
Must See Haiti
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At a glance
Haiti is a poverty-stricken land of urban overpopulation, denuded hillsides and a people suffering the wounds of civil strife and oppression. It is also a vibrant country of colourful art, fantastic music, cloud forests and an intensely spiritual people whose humour and passion are legendary.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Haiti
- Capital city:
- Port-au-Prince
- Area:
- 27,750 sq km / 10,715 sq miles
- Population:
- 7,000,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC -4 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- French (official)
- Religion:
- 80% Catholic, 16% Protestant (an estimated 50% of Haitians also practice Vodou)
- Currency:
- Gourde
- Electricity:
- 110V 60Hz
- Electric plug details:
- Japanese-style plug with two perpendicular flat blades
- American-style plug with two perpendicular flat blades above a circular grounding pin
- American-style plug with two perpendicular flat blades above a circular grounding pin