The Republic of Haiti (American States) Satellite maps
The name: the Republic of Haiti (The Republic of Haiti)Independence Day: January 1 (1804)National Day: January 1 (1804)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 5 to 3.By the equivalent of two parallel horizontal rectangle formed under the red on blue.For the white flag of the rectangular, decorated with the national emblem design.Haiti's national flag colors from the French national flag.Insert the national emblem of the national flag as an official with flag.National Emblem: logo middle of a tall palm trees, the trees Chazhao a "Liberty pole", the top pole is the "freedom of the hat."Before the green trees on the side of drums of war, on both sides of the Tomahawk, artillery and other weapons; trees on both sides of each of three Haitian flag and a San Jiaoqi; tree after six rifles with bayonets.Shidai white on the French words "Unity is strength."National political figures: President René Préval, elected in February 2006, sworn in May the same year.Physical Geography: Located in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (Haiti Island) west, an area of about 27,800 square kilometers.East Dominican Republic, the south Caribbean Sea, the North Atlantic Bin, the wind direction at both sides of the West and across Cuba and Jamaica.The East Caribbean island nation, a coastline of 1080 km.Throughout the 3 / 4 for the mountain, along with only a narrow coastal plain, Haiti is the Indian word "mountainous country" means.La Salle Mountains to the peak of the La Salle Mountains, 2,680 meters above sea level.Major rivers have阿蒂博尼特River, the valley for the important agricultural areas.The northern part of a tropical rain forest climate, the southern savannah climate.HaitiPopulation: 8.304 million, mainly black, accounting for about 95 percent, black and white descendants of mixed race and 5 per cent, the population density in Latin American countries in the first place.The official language is French and Creole, 90 percent of residents in general Creole.Residents of the Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant of 5 per cent and the rest believe in Jesus and the Voodoo.Prevalent in the rural areas Voodoo.Capital: Port-au-Prince (Port-au-Prince) is the famous harbour, a population of about 1 million.Administrative Division: National divided into nine provinces, the province set up under the District.Nine provinces: the northwest, north, northeast,阿蒂博尼特, central, western, southeast and south, the Grand Bay.The annual July 17, tens of thousands of Haitians came to a town named holy water, the next bathing in waterfalls prayer,Celebration of the traditional religious festivals.History: Haiti is suffering the tragic history of the ancient Indians has been a proliferation of local life.In 1492 the first voyage of Columbus in the Americas found Hispaniola, which today's Haiti and the Dominican Republic.1502 according to the island was a colony of Spain.1697 Spain signed with France "Lesiweike Treaty," the eastern part of the island territory was known as Santo Domingo, Spain, France ceded to the west, known as the Law of Santo Domingo.1790-1803 French outbreak of the intifada black Santo Domingo, on January 1, 1804 uprising successful, formally declares independence, the establishment of the world's first independent black republic, became the first Latin American continent's independence Countries.Soon after independence, Haiti because of a north-south civil war divided the situation, the return to reunification in 1820.1822 Haitian rulers Boye Dong-zheng success of Santo Domingo, Hispaniola island with two things and rule.1844 Santo Domingo from Haiti, became an independent country - the Dominican Republic.1844-1915 period of civil unrest in Haiti, has replaced 22 rulers.1915-34 was the U.S. occupation.After the end of the U.S. occupation, Haiti has by Vincent Lai Sike and the president.1946 military coup took place in Haiti,迪马瑟埃斯Dimei the president.1950 Colonel Paul马格卢瓦尔as president.1957-86 Duvalier family dictatorship implemented, February 7, 1986, in the struggle against tyranny under the impact of the wave, Duvalier fled to France.Henglinanfei to former army chief of staff headed by General of the National Committee to take over the ruling regime.October 19 held its first National Constituent Assembly elections.March 1987 adopted a new constitution.January 17, 1988 Mani Jia was elected president, composed of civilian government.Aristide was elected president by the end of 1990, nine months after a military coup to overthrow; 1997-99, the Prime Minister of Haiti vacancies, the Government in crisis.A naked boy in Port-au-Prince in the Sun City walk.Haiti is the poorest countries of the AmericasPolitics: 1987 adopted by the new Constitution, the President from the Democratic elected for a term of five years.President Heads of State and Government, has executive power.Council for the state legislature.Cabinet is the executive body, the Prime Minister and Cabinet members to help President work.Economy: the world is one of the least developed countries, mainly agricultural.A major bauxite deposits, gold, silver, copper, iron, and so on.One large bauxite reserves, about 12 million tons.There are also some forestry resources.A weak industrial base, concentrated in Port-au-Prince, the main processing, textiles, footwear, sugar and construction materials.Agriculture is the main sectors of the economy, but weak infrastructure and backward farming techniques.National nearly 2 / 3 of the population engaged in agricultural production.Arable land area of 555,000 hectares.Can not be self-sufficient in food.Major agricultural products are coffee, cotton, cocoa, rice, maize, sorghum, bananas, sugar cane, and so on.Tourism revenue is the main source of foreign exchange.Most tourists from the United States and Canada.Major seaports Cap Haitien and Port-au-Prince there.Haiti is the world's one of the poorest countries, 75 percent of the people living in extreme poverty, the country only 20 per cent of the population can be used on the tap water, the illiteracy rate was 80 percent.Diplomacy: that the principle of national self-determination and non-interference in foreign policy.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/23/content_453180.htm
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