paris and port-au- prince by libby wilson!. about port-au-prince! port-au-prince is the capital of...
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Paris and Port-au-Prince
By Libby wilson!
About Port-au-Prince!• Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti.• About 3 million people live there. It is on
the coast and has a major natural harbour used to export coffee and sugar
• In 2012 it was devastated by a major earthquake
About Paris!• Paris is the capital city of France• Paris is a major European city and a
global centre for art, fashion, cooking and culture.
• There are many famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower
• Paris sits on the river Seine and has a population of 2.24 million
Differences and Similarities
Differences● Paris has less people living in it● Port-au-Prince is much poorer than Paris (it
doesn’t even have a sewage system… smelly!)● Paris does not suffer from earthquakes● Port-au-Prince is on the coast, Paris is on a river● Paris is hundreds of years older, Port-au-Prince
was only made the capital in 1778● Port-au-Prince is surrounded by hills● Port-au-Prince climate is much hotter than Paris
as it is near the Caribbean
Similarities (this was difficult!)
● They both speak French as Haiti was once run by the French
● Both cities have lots of tourists visit them● They are both Capital cities with lots of
history● They both have the Catholic Church as
their main religion
THANKYOU!