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Article: Haiti: Democracy or Dictatorship - Haiti.(Brief Article)
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- The World and I
- Article date:
- February 1, 2003
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Official Name: Republic of Haiti.
Capital: Port-au-Prince.
Geography: Haiti is in the Caribbean, occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic is on the east, Cuba is to the west. Haiti is the size of Massachusetts.
Climate/Topography: About two-thirds is mountainous, with much of the rest semi-arid. Coastal areas are warm and moist.
Population and people: 6,964,549. Ethnic groups: black, 95 percent. Principal ...