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Outline of Haiti

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Outline of Haiti

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

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The Haiti – sovereign country located on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago. 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 first 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.

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

  • 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

    Regions of Haiti

    Administrative divisions of Haiti

    Administrative divisions of Haiti

  • Departments of Haiti
  • Arrondissements of Haiti
  • List of communes of Haiti
    • Departments of Haiti
    Arrondissements and communes of Haiti
    Municipalities of Haiti
  • Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince
  • Cities of Haiti

    • Demography of Haiti

    Demographics of Haiti

    Government and politics of Haiti

    Politics of Haiti

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

    • Executive branch of the government of Haiti

  • Head of state: President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse
  • Head of government: Prime Minister of Haiti, Evans Paul
  • Cabinet of Haiti
  • 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

  • Diplomatic missions in Haiti
  • Diplomatic missions of Haiti

    • International organization membership

    The Republic of Haiti is a member of:

    Law and order in Haiti

    Law of Haiti

  • Constitution of Haiti
  • Crime in Haiti
  • Prostitution in Haiti
  • Human rights in Haiti
  • Women's rights in Haiti
  • LGBT rights in Haiti
  • Freedom of religion in Haiti
  • Law enforcement in Haiti

    • Military 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

    1. Artibonite
    2. Centre
    3. Grand'Anse
    4. Nippes
    5. Nord
    6. Nord-Est
    7. Nord-Ouest
    8. Ouest
    9. Sud
    10. Sud-Est

    History of Haiti

  • Military history of Haiti

    • Culture 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
  • Coat of arms of Haiti
  • Flag of Haiti
  • National anthem 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

  • Art in Haiti
  • Cinema of Haiti
  • Literature of Haiti
  • Music of Haiti
  • National Museum of Art, Haiti
  • Television in Haiti
  • Theatre in Haiti

    • Sports in Haiti

    Sports in Haiti

  • Football in Haiti
  • Haiti at the Olympics

    • 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

    Education in Haiti

    References

    Outline of Haiti Wikipedia
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