The Republic of Haiti is located in Central America, more specifically in the Caribbean. It shares an island with the Dominican Republic. Its other closest neighbors are Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and the Turks and Caicos. Haiti is home to just under 10 million people, 1/5 of which live in the country’s capital, Port-Au-Prince. Haiti is a republic, with a president, bicameral legislature, and a court system. The size of this country is 27750 sq km, or 17243 sq miles. Haiti gained its independence from France on January 1, 1804.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Haiti, République d'Haïti, Repiblik Ayiti
Capitol: 
Port-au-Prince
Population: 
10,461,000
Languages: 
French, Creole
Geographic Region: 
Americas
Caribbean
Geographic Size (km sq): 
27,750
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1844
Current UN Representative: 
Denis Regis
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Haiti
BBC Country Profile: Haiti
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Haiti
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Haiti
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Haiti
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Haiti
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Haiti
National Geographic Country Profile: Haiti
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Haiti
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$8.980 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$1,370 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
3.40 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.47
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
59.20
Unemployment: 
7.10%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
Small Island Developing State
History
Breaking World Haiti News: The New York Times
Frontline: Haiti's History
BBC News – Timeline: Haiti
World Bank: Haiti Overview
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
CariCom: Caribbean Community
CD: Community of Democracies
CDB: Caribbean Development Bank
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
OAS: Organization of American States
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Petrocaribe
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Haiti Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Haiti Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Haiti Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (no current relations): China-Haiti Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Haiti Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Haiti Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Haiti Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Haiti Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Haiti Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Haiti Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
UNDP: Rebuilding Haiti
ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti
WHO – Haiti
Security Council Report: UN Documents for Haiti
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Haiti
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Haiti
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Haiti
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Haiti
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Haiti
The Guardian World News Stories: Haiti
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Haiti
The Economist Topics Index: Haiti
World News Report: Haiti
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Haiti
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Haiti
Government Sources
Washington DC Haiti Embassy
Republique D'Haiti (Page in French, translate it)
Bank of the Republic of Haiti
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Haiti to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, Room 600
New York, NY 10017
(212) 370-4840
(212) 661-8698
haiti@un.int

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