Haiti


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Flag Description
Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a centered white rectangle bearing the coat of arms, which contains a palm tree flanked by flags and two cannons above a scroll bearing the motto l'union fait la force (union makes strength).

Currency
Gourde.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Caribbean, western one-third of the island of hispaniola, between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean, west of the dominican republic.

Climate
Tropical; semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds.

Terrain
Mostly rough and mountainous.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Caribbean Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Chaine de la Selle 2,680 m.

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Haiti

This is a map of Haiti. The map illustrates the location of Port-au-prince and its proximity to Jacmel, Les Cayes, Port-de-Paix, and the Caribbean Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Cuba / Dominican Republic

Haiti News:
UN plane crash kills 11 in Haiti
A United Nations monitoring plane crashes in Haiti, killing all 11 people on board, according to UN officials.
Bahamas outlook clouds for Haitians
With the global economic crisis affecting tourism in the Bahamas, there are also tensions simmering between locals and the Haitian migrant community, finds the BBC's Nick Davis.

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