Haiti Researched via: Student Name: Najaah Reid Date: 5/28/10

Where is Haiti located? it occupies the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the mountainous western side of the island. it occupies the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the mountainous western side of the island. 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 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.

Flag, Motto, Anthem: Motto: L'Union Fait La Force Motto: L'Union Fait La Force Anthem: For our country, For our forefathers, United let us march. United let us march. Let there be no traitors in our ranks! Let us be masters of our soil. United let us march United let us march. For our country, For our forefathers. March, march, United let us march. For our country, For our forefathers. Anthem: For our country, For our forefathers, United let us march. United let us march. Let there be no traitors in our ranks! Let us be masters of our soil. United let us march United let us march. For our country, For our forefathers. March, march, United let us march. For our country, For our forefathers.

Sports: 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. 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.

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 Prime Minister acts as head of government and is appointed by the President, chosen from the majority party in the National Assembly. Executive power is exercised by the President and Prime Minister who together constitute the government 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 Prime Minister acts as head of government and is appointed by the President, chosen from the majority party in the National Assembly. Executive power is exercised by the President and Prime Minister who together constitute the government

Famous people/role model: Garcelle Beauvais Garcelle Beauvais W.E.B DuBois W.E.B DuBois Davin Joesph Davin Joesph Dumas M. Simeus Dumas M. Simeus

What do you like the most about Haiti? Ability to rise above from tragedy Ability to rise above from tragedy Beautiful beaches Beautiful beaches Diverse European/African Culture Diverse European/African Culture