Outline of Haiti

The Flag of Haiti

The Coat of arms of Haiti

The location of Haiti

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Haiti

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Haiti:

The Haiti – sovereign country located on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago.^[1] Ayiti ("Land of Mountains") was the indigenous Taíno name for Hispaniola. The Haitian Creole and French-speaking country of Haiti occupies the western extent of Hispaniola, while the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic occupies the greater eastern extent of the island. Haiti was the second country of the Americas to win its freedom from European colonization in 1804. The country's highest point is Pic la Selle, at 2,680 metres (8,793 ft). The total area of Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres (10,714 sq mi) and its capital is Port-au-Prince.

General reference

An enlargeable. basic map of Haiti

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪti/
Common English country name: Haiti
Official English country name: The Republic of Haiti
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Haitian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Haiti
ISO country codes: HT, HTI, 332
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:HT
Internet country code top-level domain: .ht

Geography of Haiti

An enlargeable topographic map of Haiti

Main article: Geography of Haiti

Haiti is: a country, on an island
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
  - North Atlantic
    - Caribbean
      - Antilles
        Greater Antilles
        Hispaniola, island (which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic)
- Time zone: UTC-05
- Extreme points of Haiti
  - High: Pic la Selle 2,680 m (8,793 ft)
  - Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: Dominican Republic 360 km
- Coastline: 1,771 km
Population of Haiti: 9,598,000 - 85th most populous country
Area of Haiti: 27,750 km²
Atlas of Haiti

Environment of Haiti

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Main article: Environment of Haiti

Climate of Haiti
Environmental issues in Haiti
Renewable energy in Haiti
Geology of Haiti
Protected areas of Haiti
- Biosphere reserves in Haiti
- National parks of Haiti
Wildlife of Haiti
- Fauna of Haiti
  - Birds of Haiti
  - Mammals of Haiti

Natural geographic features of Haiti

Fjords of Haiti
Glaciers of Haiti
Islands of Haiti
Lakes of Haiti
Mountains of Haiti
- Volcanoes in Haiti
Rivers of Haiti
- Waterfalls of Haiti
Valleys of Haiti
World Heritage Sites in Haiti

Regions of Haiti

Ecoregions of Haiti

Main article: Ecoregions in Haiti

Government and politics of Haiti

Politics of Haiti

Form of government: presidential republic
Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince
Elections in Haiti

Elections and referendums in Haiti

Presidential elections	1950 1957 1987 1988 1990 1995 2000 2006 2010–11 2015 2016 (Feb)* 2016 (Nov)

Parliamentary elections	1790 1791 1801 1806 1817 1822 1827 1832 1837 1842 1843 1847 1852 1857 1862 1863 1867 1870 1873 1875 1879 1882 1887 1890 1893 1896 1899 1902 1905 1908 1911 1914 1917 1930 1932 1936 1940 1946 1950 1955 1957 1961 1964 1967 1973 1979 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990–91 1993 1995 1997 2000 2006 2010–11 2015–16

Senate elections	1808 1812 1815 1930 1932 1936 1940 1946 1950 1955 1957 1961 1964 1967 1973 1979 1984 1987 1988 1990–91 1993 1995 1997 2000 2006 2009 2010–11 2015 2016–17

Referendums	1918 1928 1935 (Feb) 1935 (Jun) 1939 1961 1964 1971 1985 1987

• Indirect elections

Political parties in Haiti

Branches of the government of Haiti

Main article: Government of Haiti

Executive branch of the government of Haiti

Legislative branch of the government of Haiti

National Assembly of Haiti (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Haiti
- Lower house: Chamber of Deputies of Haiti

Judicial branch of the government of Haiti

Supreme Court of Haiti

Foreign relations of Haiti

Main article: Foreign relations of Haiti

International organization membership

Main article: International organization membership of Haiti

The Republic of Haiti is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Union Latine
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Haiti

Law of Haiti

Military of Haiti

Command
- Commander-in-chief: Jean Joseph Exume (as Minister of Justice & Public Security)
  - Ministry of Justice & Public Security
Forces
- Haitian National Police
Military history of Haiti
Military ranks of Haiti

Local government in Haiti

Main article: Departments of Haiti

Departments of Haiti

History of Haiti

Main article: History of Haiti, Timeline of the history of Haiti, and Current events of Haiti

Military history of Haiti

Culture of Haiti

Architecture of Haiti
Cuisine of Haiti
Festivals in Haiti
Languages of Haiti
Media in Haiti
National Museum of Haiti
National Palace
National symbols of Haiti
People of Haiti
Prostitution in Haiti
Public holidays in Haiti
Records of Haiti
Religion in Haiti
- Christianity in Haiti
- Hinduism in Haiti
- Islam in Haiti
- Judaism in Haiti
- Sikhism in Haiti
World Heritage Sites in Haiti

Art in Haiti

Sports in Haiti

Economy and infrastructure of Haiti

Economy of Haiti

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 135th (one hundred and thirty fifth)
Agriculture in Haiti
Banking in Haiti
- Central Bank of Haiti
Communications in Haiti
- Internet in Haiti
Companies of Haiti
Currency of Haiti: Gourde
- ISO 4217: HTG
Energy in Haiti
- Energy policy of Haiti
- Oil industry in Haiti
Health care in Haiti
Mining in Haiti
Haiti Stock Exchange
Tourism in Haiti
Transport in Haiti
- Airports in Haiti
- Rail transport in Haiti
- Roads in Haiti
Water supply and sanitation in Haiti

Education in Haiti

Health in Haiti

Main article: Health in Haiti

References

1 2 "Haiti". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 6, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Haiti

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