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