Tag: Haiti

With 362 residents per km 2, Haiti is one of the most densely populated countries in Central America. While the population at the last census in 2003 showed a population of 8,373,750, today it is assumed to be 10,033,000. Since births and deaths are not always registered, it is difficult to precisely record the population. […]

Agriculture The economy of Haiti is largely shaped by agriculture. It accounts for around 28% of GDP and around 60% of the population earn their living from agriculture. The main crops are coffee, mangoes, sugar and cocoa. In recent years, commercial banana cultivation has been re-established in Haiti to create a secure and sustainable economic […]

The misery of the Haitian health system existed even before the 2010 earthquake, but was significantly exacerbated by this natural disaster. Almost all health centers and hospitals were damaged by the earthquake – some of the damage has not yet been repaired. As a result, the state system is hopelessly overwhelmed by the fight against […]

According to a2zgov, Haiti’s culture is unique in the Caribbean. It is shaped on the one hand by the French influence of the educated elite, on the other hand by the African influence of the rural population. The Haitian Vodou is an essential source of inspiration in all forms of art. The result is a […]

Country overview According to areacodesexplorer, Haiti is located on the western part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, 64% of which is taken up by the Dominican Republic, known as the vacation paradise, across the border between the Caribbean and the North American plates. This situation repeatedly led to severe earthquakes in the region. The […]

Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, occupies the western third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. While the neighboring country of Dominican Republic is known in Europe as a popular holiday destination, Haiti was only moved by the earthquake on January 12th. 2010 again in the focus of public interest. Society According to […]

Currency: Gourde (HTG) Exchange rate: 78.90 per € (03.12.2020) Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) Country code (phone): 00 (509) Climate (for capital): subtropical – tropical Money and finance When traveling to Haiti, one should not rely solely on electronic means of payment. Although it is possible to withdraw money with the EC card at […]

The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus on December 6, 1492. Due to its resemblance to the land of Spain, it was called Espagnola, but that name instead of Haiti survived, which in indigenous language means “mountainous”. In fact, its territory is the most rugged and highest of the whole Antilles archipelago. From the date […]

Architecture Columbus ordered fortifications along the north coast of Hispaniola. A typical fort was St. Louis, which was constructed with a pentagonal (pentagonal) floor plan, with bastions in each of the five corners and an open courtyard in the middle. The Citadelle de la Ferrière, inaugurated in 1816, is considered the best example of West […]