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Haiti
Researched via:
http://wikipedia.org
Student Name: Jovannie Charles
Date: 5/2/11
Where is Haiti located?
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Haiti is on the western part of
Hispaniola, the second largest
island in the Greater Antilles. Haiti
is the third largest country in the
Caribbean behind Cuba and the
Dominican Republic (the latter
shares a 360-kilometre (224 mi)
border with Haiti).
The country lies mostly between
latitudes 18° and 20°N (Tortuga
island lies just north of 20°), and
longitudes 71° and 75°W. Haiti's
terrain consists mainly of rugged
mountains interspersed with small
coastal plains and river valleys.
Flag, Motto, Anthem:
• Motto: "L'Union Fait
La Force" (French)
"Unity Creates
Strength“
• Anthem: La
Dessalinienne
Sports:
• Soccer is the most
popular sport in Haiti.
• Basketball is growing
in popularity.
• Hundreds of small
football clubs
compete at the local
level.
Government and Politics:
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The government of Haiti is a semipresidential republic, a multiparty system
wherein the President of Haiti is head of
state elected directly by popular elections.
The Prime Minister acts as head of
government and is appointed by the
President, chosen from the majority party in
the National Assembly. Executive power is
exercised by the President and Prime
Minister who together constitute the
government.
Haiti's economy is still recovering from the
massive earthquake in January 2010. Its
purchasing power parity GDP fell 8% in
2010 (from $12.15 billion to $11.18 billion)
and the GDP per capita remained
unchanged at (PPP US$) 1,200.
Comparative social and economic indicators
show Haiti falling behind other low-income
developing countries (particularly in the
hemisphere) since the 1980s.
Famous people/role model:
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Samuel Davis Dalembert (born May
10, 1981) is a Haitian Canadian
professional basketball player who
plays center for the NBA's Sacramento
Kings. Dalembert began playing in
Montreal, Quebec and played college
basketball at Seton Hall University in
New Jersey, United States. Dalembert
is known for his excellent shot blocking
ability; he averages around two blocks
per game, placing him among the
league's elite in this category. He was
born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and lived
there for fourteen years before moving
to Montreal. After playing 8 seasons
with the Philadelphia 76ers, he was
traded to the Sacramento Kings for
Andres Nocioni and Spencer Hawes
during the 2010 offseason.
What do you like the most about
Haiti?