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Haiti

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9.89 million

Population. Ranked 88th in 2013.

$770.95

GDP per capita. Ranked 154th in 2012.

Borders

Dominican Republic 360 km
Largest city Port-au-Prince - 1,500,000
Capital city Port-au-Prince - 1,500,000
Major language Creole, French
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit gourde
Prime minister Laurent Lamothe
Alternative names Republique d'Haiti, Haiti, Republic of Haiti
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Haiti Map

27,560 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 137th in 2008.

Haiti ranks highly for:
2nd for Economy > Population below poverty line 8th for Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes 8th for Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 8th for Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 8th for Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 14th for Economy > Unemployment rate 16th for Crime > Crime levels 17th for Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 19th for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre 26th for Education > Children out of school, primary, female
Haiti ranks low for:
1st last for Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 1st last for Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 2nd last for Energy > Commercial energy use 2nd last for Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 5th last for Energy > Electricity production > KWh 5th last for Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 5th last for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 6th last for Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release 7th last for Environment > Ecological footprint 7th last for Military > Personnel > Per capita

Interesting observations about Haiti

  • Haiti ranked first for land use > arable land amongst Catholic countries in 2013.
  • Haiti has ranked last for air transport > passengers carried since 1974.
  • Haiti ranked first for GDP > composition by sector > agriculture amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2012.
  • Haiti has ranked last for maritime > air transport, passengers carried since 1974.
  • Haiti ranked first for red tape > time required to build a warehouse > days amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Haiti ranked first for red tape > time required to register property > days amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Haiti ranked third last for population amongst Failed states in 2013.
  • Haiti has ranked last for electric power consumption > KWh per capita since 2006.
  • Haiti ranked first for seventh-day adventist membership amongst Former French colonies in 2004.
  • Haiti has had the highest population below poverty line since 2002.

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I believe that the issue of Haiti lies in its people's philosophy. They have been taught to endure pain and suffering as virtuous via their theo-culture. I see a similar dilema in the Philippines.

Posted on 20 Jul 2011

Alfred Cucchiara, Ph. D. student Develop

Alfred Cucchiara, Ph. D. student Develop

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This Gave me a lot of information. Thank You! =]

Posted on 06 Apr 2010

Ciarra

Ciarra

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Reforestation is the key to restoring Haiti to a functional state. This will not happen until
the need for charcoal is replaced by electricity. The electricity will require rural and urban
electrification based on renewable sources. The best sources for Haiti will be hydroelectric,
wind and, to some extent, solar.

No economic fix will have any impact until this energy issue is addressed and resolved.

I would be happy to discuss this further with anyone who is interested.

Posted on 20 May 2009

Barry J White

Barry J White

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