Haiti

Capital: Port-au-Prince; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 1.4%;
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Key Facts

Full name: Republic of Haiti
Population: 10.1 million (UN, 2011)
Area: 27,750 sq km (10,714 sq miles)
Major languages: Creole, French
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 61 years (men), 64 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 gourde = 100 centimes
Main exports: Light manufactures, coffee, oils, mangoes
GNI per capita: Estimated to be low income: $700 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .ht
International dialling code: +509

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