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Haiti - Land of High Mountains

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December 12th 2010
I've learned a few things about Haiti as I am currently living here. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, with 50% of the population under 20yrs of age, has the highest AIDS rate in the hemisphere, the lowest literacy rate, a population density of 350 km^-2, and the greatest corruption in government. I was only in Cap Haitian for an afternoon but I saw a dirty city, extendin ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Haiti » North-West

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The native Arawak Amerindians - who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when it was discovered by Columbus in 1492 - were virtually annihilated by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century, the French established a presence on Hispan... ... read more