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Comparative area: |
Slightly smaller than
Maryland |
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Climate: |
Tropical to semiarid |
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Terrain: |
Mostly rough and
mountainous |
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Natural hazards: |
Flooding; earthquakes;
periodic droughts; hurricanes |
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Government type: |
Elected government |
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Capital: |
Port-au-Prince |
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Currency: |
Gourde |
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Language: |
French, Creole |
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Religion: |
Roman Catholic,
Protestant |
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Population: |
6,964,549 (2001
est.) |
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Infant mortality rate: |
95 deaths/1,000 live
births (2001 est.) |
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Life expectancy: |
49 years (2001
est.) |
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HIV/AIDS-adult prevalence
rate: |
5.17% (1999 est.) |
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Literacy rate: |
Male: 48%
Female: 42% (1995 est.) |
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Percent of population
below poverty line: |
80% (1998 est.) |
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Number of telephone
lines: |
60,000 (1997) |
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Number of televisions: |
38,000 (1997) |
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Number of internet
users: |
6,000 (2000) |
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