Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of Haiti
• Population: 10 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Port-au-Prince
• Area: 27,750 sq km (10,714 sq miles)
• Major languages: Creole, French
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 gourde = 100 centimes
• Main exports: Light manufactures, coffee, oils, mangoes
• GNI per capita: US $660 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .ht
• International dialling code: +509