Outline of Haiti

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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. [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 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.

General reference

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Geography of Haiti

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Geography of Haiti

Environment of Haiti

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Environment of Haiti

Natural geographic features of Haiti

Regions of Haiti

Regions of Haiti

Ecoregions of Haiti

List of ecoregions in Haiti

Administrative divisions of Haiti

Administrative divisions of Haiti

Departments of Haiti

Departments of Haiti

Arrondissements and communes of Haiti

Arrondissements and communes of Haiti

Municipalities of Haiti

Demography of Haiti

Demographics of Haiti

Government and politics of Haiti

Politics of Haiti

Branches of the government of Haiti

Government of Haiti

Executive branch of the government of Haiti

Legislative branch of the government of Haiti

Judicial branch of the government of Haiti

Court system of Haiti

Foreign relations of Haiti

Foreign relations of Haiti

International organization membership

International organization membership of Haiti The Republic of Haiti is a member of: [1]

Law and order in Haiti

Law of Haiti

Military of Haiti

Military of Haiti

Local government in Haiti

Departments of Haiti

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Departments of 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

History of Haiti

Culture of Haiti

Culture of Haiti

Art in Haiti

Sports in Haiti

Sports in Haiti

Economy and infrastructure of Haiti

Economy of Haiti

Education in Haiti

Education in Haiti

Health in Haiti

Health in Haiti

See also

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References

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

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