Haiti
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Capital
Port-au-Prince
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Local time
14:38
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Population
10.91 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+509
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Currency
G HTG (gourde)
Haiti
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Capital
Port-au-Prince
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Local time
14:38
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Population
10.91 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+509
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Currency
G HTG (gourde)
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Average Salary
$ 712
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Petrol price
€ 1.16 pl
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Precipitation
1 440mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
27 750 km2
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Forest Area
4%
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Agricultural area
66%
Population
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Ethnicity
black - 95 %
mulatto and white - 5 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 80 %
Protestant - 16 %
other - 3 %
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Languages
French
Creole
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Armed Forces
120
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Alcohol consumption
5.9 l/person
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Smoking
22.1%
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Diabetes
6.9%
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Malaria
8%
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Tuberculosis
194 per 100k
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HIV
2.1%
Economy
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Industries
textiles, sugar refining, flour milling, cement, assembly of imported parts
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Agriculture
coffee, mangoes, cocoa, sugarcane, rice, corn, sorghum, wood, vetiver
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Natural Resources
bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, marble, hydropower
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Energy Import
22%
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Natural Resources
bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, marble, hydropower
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Renewable Energy
78%
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CO2 Emissions
2 860kt
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Ease of Business
181 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Haiti
Haiti Don't be surprised - in Haiti at 8 am and 6 pm national anthem is played and a flag raised - stop and stand respectfully.
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Haiti Don’t forget to shake hands with direct eye contact when greeting (men). Men and women may kiss on the cheek, but a handshake is sufficient for a first meeting.
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Haiti Don't whistle or point to someone - it's considered very rude.
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Did you know?
Haiti is the only country, where Voodoo is a recognised religion.
Haiti Don't discuss politics.
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Haiti Don’t always expect direct opinions - Haitians tend to be more indirect communicators.
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Haiti Don't be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Did you know?
The Haitian revolution was arguably the only successful slave revolt in human history.
Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Haiti Don’t be an easy target for pickpockets and petty crimes in touristic places - watch your valuables and never leave anything unattended. Keep a low profile and don’t show or wear expensive things.
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Haiti Don’t forget the hurricane season usually runs from June to November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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