Lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding and earthquakes; periodic droughts
Environment--current issues
Extensive deforestation (much of the remaining forested land is being cleared for agriculture and used as fuel); soil erosion; inadequate supplies of potable water
The nation of Haiti comprises one third of the island of Hispaniola and borders the Dominican Republic.
Part of the West Indies archipelago, Haiti means "land of mountains" and five mountain ranges span the country, creating a jagged shoreline of natural harbours and offshore islands.
Located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, Haiti's tropical climate is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes and seasonal storms.
Haiti has been plagued by political violence for most of its history since then, and is now one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Haiti is bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by the Dominican Republic, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the Windward Passage, a channel that separates the country from Cuba.
Haiti is mountainous in most parts, with five mountain ranges crossing the country.
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