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HAITI

HAITI. By Jack Makin. Map and Flag. Represents about 1/3 of the small island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. Population. 9,719,932 as of July of 2011 87 th largest country in the world 95% black, mulatto and 5% white

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HAITI

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  1. HAITI By Jack Makin

  2. Map and Flag Represents about 1/3 of the small island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean

  3. Population • 9,719,932 as of July of 2011 • 87th largest country in the world • 95% black, mulatto and 5% white • Official languages: French and Creole • Age distribution: 0-14: 36%; 15-64: 60%; 65+: 4%

  4. Economics • Growth Rate: 0.8 in ‘08; 2.9 in ‘09; and -5.1 in ’10 • Unemployment Rate: 40.6 % (2010) • Wealth and Consumption Distribution: Lowest 10%: 0.7 Highest 10% 47.7 (2010) GINI: 59.2 (2001) 7TH in the world 80% of population is below the poverty line U.S. Relations: Friendly: specific U.S. Policy is designed to help better the condition of Haiti

  5. Industries • Biggest Industries are sugar refining, textiles, flour milling, and cement. • Agriculture includes coffee, mangoes, sugarcane, rice, and corn

  6. Government • Type: Republic • Independence: 1804 from France • Independence Day: January 1st • Capital: Port-au-Prince Haitian National Palace

  7. Historical Events • Haitian Revolution (1791-1804): Only successful rebellion in the New World during slavery. • Haitian Boat People reach Florida (1972-1981): The first wave of immigrating “boat people” landed in Florida • Haitian Earthquake (2010): January 12th, the largest earthquake Haiti has ever experienced (7.0)

  8. Wyclef Jean • Wyclef Jean is a 41-year-old musician, record producer, and a semi-politician. • First hip-hop group was the Fugees • Filed for 2010 Haitian Presidential Election, but was ruled ineligible since his primary residence was not in Haiti for the past five years.

  9. Issues and Culture • Drugs: Haiti is used as a transshipment point for Caribbean cocaine on its way to the U.S.. Colombian narcotics are also filtered through Haiti • Poverty: Poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and 78% of Haitians live on less than $2 a day • Health: Healthy life expectancy is 55 years for women and 53 years for men. • Culture: 80% Roman Catholic and 16% Protestant

  10. The End

  11. Bibliography • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ha.html • samaritanspurse.org • haitisakplen.wordpress.com • nj.com • beehivecity.com • http://unstats.un.org/unsd/databases.htm • axisoflogic.com • druginteractionchecker.net • uk.fashionmag.com

  12. Continued… • britannica.com • http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1982.htm • http://countrystudies.us/haiti/22.htm • haitimega.com • http://www.globalissues.org/article/141/haiti • haitixchange.com

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