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Haiti

Haiti occupies the western part of Hispaniola, sharing the island with the Dominican Republic. Its capital, Port-au-Prince, lies by the Gulf of Gonâve.

Fast Facts

  • Mountainous terrain strongly influences settlement and erosion.
  • Haiti became independent in 1804 and is widely recognised as the first Black republic.
  • Earthquake and hurricane exposure require separate physical explanations.
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