Facts About Haiti

General information about the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The Republic of Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean, the largest being Cuba and the second largest being the Dominican Republic. Haiti shares Hispaniola Island with the Dominican Republic and the border between the two countries is about 224 miles long. At one point, Haiti is only about 50 miles from Cuba. Haiti is notable for being one of the most mountainous country in the Caribbean. Its terrain is mostly rugged mountains, river valleys, and small coastal p0lains.

Quick Facts About Haiti
FULL NAME: Republic of Haiti
POPULATION: Greater than 9 million
SIZE: About 10,700 square miles
HIGHEST POINT: Pic la Selle (About 8,790 feet above sea level)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: French and Haitian Creole
DRIVing: On the right
TELEPHONE CALLING COdE: +509
INTERNET COUNTRY CODE: HT
ISLAND: Hispaniola Island
SHARES THE ISLAND WITH: Dominican Republic
ISLAND GROUP: Greater Antilles Islands
LOCATION: Caribbean Sea

Videos Featuring Haiti
Welcome to Haiti (posted by JC Laurent)

Wikipedia Introduction to Haiti

WikiMedia Atlas of Haiti

BBC News Haiti Country Profile

Haiti World Fact Book

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Haiti Travel Guide

Dominican Republic Travel Guide

About Hispaniola island

Caribbean Travel Guide

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