The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Haiti:
The Haiti – sovereign country located on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago.[1] Ayiti ("Land of Mountains") was the indigenous Taíno name for Hispaniola. The Haitian Creole and French-speaking country of Haiti occupies the western extent of Hispaniola, while the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic occupies the greater eastern extent of the island. Haiti was the first country of the Americas to win its freedom from European colonization in 1804. The country's highest point is Pic la Selle, at 2,680 metres (8,793 ft). The total area of Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres (10,714 sq mi) and its capital is Port-au-Prince.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation: /ˈheɪti/
- Common English country name: Haiti
- Official English country name: The Republic of Haiti
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Haitian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Haiti
- ISO country codes: HT, HTI, 332
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:HT
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ht
Geography of Haiti
edit- Haiti is: a country, on an island
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
- North Atlantic
- Caribbean
- Antilles
- Greater Antilles
- Hispaniola, island (which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic)
- Greater Antilles
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- North Atlantic
- Time zone: UTC-05
- Extreme points of Haiti
- High: Pic la Selle 2,680 m (8,793 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries:
Dominican Republic 360 km
- Coastline: 1,771 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Haiti: 9,598,000 - 83rd most populous country
- Area of Haiti: 27,750 km2
- Atlas of Haiti
Environment of Haiti
edit- Climate of Haiti
- Environmental issues in Haiti
- Renewable energy in Haiti
- Geology of Haiti
- Protected areas of Haiti
- Wildlife of Haiti
Natural geographic features of Haiti
edit- Fjords of Haiti
- Glaciers of Haiti
- Islands of Haiti
- Lakes of Haiti
- Mountains of Haiti
- Rivers of Haiti
- Valleys of Haiti
- World Heritage Sites in Haiti
Regions of Haiti
editEcoregions of Haiti
editAdministrative divisions of Haiti
editAdministrative divisions of Haiti
Departments of Haiti
editArrondissements and communes of Haiti
editArrondissements and communes of Haiti
Municipalities of Haiti
edit- Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince
- Cities of Haiti
Demography of Haiti
editGovernment and politics of Haiti
editBranches of the government of Haiti
editExecutive branch of the government of Haiti
edit- Head of state: President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Haiti, Evans Paul
- Cabinet of Haiti
- Haiti
Legislative branch of the government of Haiti
editJudicial branch of the government of Haiti
editForeign relations of Haiti
editInternational organization membership
editInternational organization membership of Haiti The Republic of Haiti is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Haiti
editMilitary of Haiti
edit- Command
- Commander-in-chief: Jean Joseph Exume (as Minister of Justice & Public Security)
- Forces
- Military history of Haiti
- Military ranks of Haiti
Local government in Haiti
editHistory of Haiti
editCulture of Haiti
edit- Architecture of Haiti
- Cuisine of Haiti
- Festivals in Haiti
- Languages of Haiti
- Media in Haiti
- National Museum of Haiti
- National Palace
- National symbols of Haiti
- People of Haiti
- Prostitution in Haiti
- Public holidays in Haiti
- Records of Haiti
- Religion in Haiti
- World Heritage Sites in Haiti
Art in Haiti
edit- Art in Haiti
- Cinema of Haiti
- Literature of Haiti
- Music of Haiti
- National Museum of Art, Haiti
- Television in Haiti
- Theatre in Haiti
Sports in Haiti
editEconomy and infrastructure of Haiti
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 135th (one hundred and thirty fifth)
- Agriculture in Haiti
- Banking in Haiti
- Communications in Haiti
- Companies of Haiti
- Currency of Haiti: Gourde
- Energy in Haiti
- Health care in Haiti
- Mining in Haiti
- Haiti Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Haiti
- Transport in Haiti
- Water supply and sanitation in Haiti
Education in Haiti
editHealth in Haiti
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Haiti". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 6, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
edit- The professional platform for Haitians and Friends of Haiti.
- The place to share Haiti News, chat, economic ideas, music, and haitian movies.
- If It's About Haiti, It's On Fouye!
- Haiti: Current events, news, politics, nonprofit
- Embassy of Haiti to the United States, in Washington, DC
- Library of Congress - A Country Study: Haiti
- VOA kreyol
- Encyclopædia Britannica - Haiti's country page
- International Action: Fighting the Water Crisis in Haiti
- Hope for Haiti: Education and grassroots development in rural Haiti
- Search engine for the.ht tld (in french)
- Official website of The National Telecommunications Council, Conatel (in French)
- National Archives of Haiti materials in the Digital Library of the Caribbean
- Haiti List
- Bob Corbett's Haiti Page
- The Carter Center information on Haiti