Haiti

The Republic of Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and the smaller islands of La Gonâve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Les Cayemites, and Ile a Vache in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba; Haiti shares Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. The total land area of Haiti is 10,714 square miles (27,750 square km) and its capital is Port-au-Prince on the main island of Hispaniola.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Haiti

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Haiti's terrain consists mainly of rugged mountains with small coastal plains and river valleys. The east and central part is a large elevated plateau.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

On September 17, 2004 Tropical storm Jeanne skimmed the north coast of Haiti leaving 3006 people dead in flooding and mudslides, mostly in the city of Gonaïves.

Related Topics:
2004 - Tropical storm Jeanne - Gonaïves

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sfl-0923haitigallery,0,7266223.photogallery

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~