Haiti

 =-HAITI- =

PART A: The Essential Guide to the Nation:
**Official name: Republique d'Haiti (the Republic of Haiti). Size: 27 750 sq.km. Geographic Location: Central America, Atlantic Ocean. Bordering Country(s): Dominican Republic. Population: 8 706 497 Literacy Rate: 57% male, 57% female. Language: French Government: Republic Economic System: Agriculture Race: majority: African Descendants. A few Mixed. Religion: Catholic (80%), Protestant (16%), Other (4%) Resources: Imports: Coffee, cocoa, sugar. Exports: Toys, Clothimg. etc.**

=PART B: Historical Timeline: = =1904 - Haiti National Anthem (//La Dessalinienne//) was adopted. = =1912 - Explosion of National Palace > President Leconte killed and 306 soldiers killed. = =1915 - July 27th - U.S. invades Haiti. = =1916 - U.S. and Haiti agree on new Haitian Military. = =1929 - Haiti agreement with Dominican Republic regarding border isuues. = =1934 - End of U.S. occupation on Haiti. = =1950 - Election of Colonel Paul Magloire, (first Haitian president to be elected by the people, the Delegates, and the Senators). = =1990 - Jean Bertrand Aristide wins 67% landslide election. = =1991 - Miltary coup sends Aristide into exile in U.S. = = = =<span style="font-size: 90%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Part C: The Nation At Present = =<span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">//Leadership:// =

<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Some of the main problems in Haiti:
===<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1) DEFORESTATION: the people of Haiti have been cutting down their own trees for survival. Some use the wood for fires and other needs, others sell it to make money. === ===<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2) INSTABILTY: Their has been many non-government revolutions in Haiti. When Haiti gained independence from France, the Americans, who were still enslaved at the time, punished them by a blockade that lasted for a long time, which is the reason why Haiti got into this economic chaos. === ===<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3) AIDS/HIV: Many Haitians have suffered this disease, and there were many theories describing how AIDS had started in Haiti. One theory says that AIDS had spread in the 1970s, after Haiti became a popular destination for sex tourism. In Haiti, there are 120 000 people living with HIV/AIDS. === ===<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">THe main roots of these problems in Haiti are, Poverty, inequality and underemployment. But it is said that Haiti tends to blame other nations for its own problems. === ===<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A confrence was held in Washington D.C., envolving The World Bank, The United Nations, The European Commision and the InterDevelopment American Bank. In that confrence, they talked about problems in Haiti and that they would do what they could to help th country develop. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">//Foreign Relations://
===<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Haiti's major trading partner is the United States. Other important trading countries are France, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Nethelands, Domincan Republic and Columbia. And some other allies of Haiti are Venezuela, Cuba and Brazil. ===

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 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Part D: Visuals :**