haiti table of contents 1. geographic location 2. general information 3. independence day and flag...

HAITITABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Geographic Location

2. General information

3. Independence day and Flag

4. Educational system

5. Economies and Agriculture

6. Tourism

Geographic locationGeographic Coordinates : 19°00’ N, 72°25’W

CARIBE REGION

Haiti : Near Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, USA

HAITI

General information

Area 27, 750 square km

Administrative division 10 departments

Population 8, 373 ,750 habitants

Topographic predominantly mountainous (75%)

CAPITAL : PORT-AU-PRINCE

Temperature Average: 27o C/ 80oF

Currency Gourde (1USD=42gourdes)

Official languages Creole and French

religion Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Voodooism (African)

Independence day and Flag

January 1st, 1804 : Independence of Haiti

Haiti became the first independent Black Republic

Flag

Educational system

The educational system of Haiti is based on the French system.• Kindergarten (3-6 year old)

• Primary schools (6-12 year old)

• Secondary school (12-18 year old).

• Higher education is provided by universities and other public and private institutions.

Economies and Agriculture GDB-Composition

•Agriculture : 26%• Industry : 16%•Services : 58%

Nearly 70% of all Haitians depend on the agricultural sector

Agriculture product : Rice, Corn, Sorghum, Banana, French Plantains, Vegetables, Fruits, Coffee.

Tourism

Haiti is blessed with enormous tourist potentials

Good temperature all the year Beautiful Beach Historical site Festival