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1 Haiti Researched via: http://wikipedia.org http://wikipedia.org Student Name: Kaleelah McIntosh Date: 5/28/10

2 Where is Haiti located? Along with the Dominican Republic, it occupies the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago. Along with the Dominican Republic, it occupies the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago. The country's highest point is Pic la Selle, at 2,680 metres. The country's highest point is Pic la Selle, at 2,680 metres. The total area of Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres and its capital is Port-au- Prince. The total area of Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres and its capital is Port-au- Prince.

3 Flag, Motto, Anthem: Motto: "L'Union Fait La Force" (French). "Unity Creates Strength" Motto: "L'Union Fait La Force" (French). "Unity Creates Strength" Anthem: La Dessalinienne Anthem: La Dessalinienne

4 Sports: Football, or soccer in America, is the most popular sport in Haiti, though basketball is growing in popularity. Football, or soccer in America, is the most popular sport in Haiti, though basketball is growing in popularity. Hundreds of small football clubs compete at the local level. Hundreds of small football clubs compete at the local level.

5 Government and Politics: The government of Haiti is a semi-presidential republic, a pluriform multiparty system wherein the President of Haiti is head of state elected directly by popular elections. The government of Haiti is a semi-presidential republic, a pluriform multiparty system wherein the President of Haiti is head of state elected directly by popular elections. Haitian politics have been contentious. Most Haitians are aware of Haiti's history as the only country in the Western Hemisphere to undergo a successful slave revolution. Haitian politics have been contentious. Most Haitians are aware of Haiti's history as the only country in the Western Hemisphere to undergo a successful slave revolution.

6 Famous people/role model: I don’t have a role model in Haiti. I don’t have a role model in Haiti. Famous Person: Famous Person: Prosper Pierre-Louis (1947-1997), Haitian artist, painter; one of the main contributors to the local school of art movement. His black and white paintings of voodoo loas are especially noteworthy.

7 What do you like the most about Haiti? Nothing about Haiti is really fascinating to me. Nothing about Haiti is really fascinating to me. However, I find their culture to be interesting. However, I find their culture to be interesting.


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