Haiti
Official name: |
Haiti |
Capital City: |
Port-au-Prince |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com.ht |
International Dialing Code: |
509 |
Population: |
6,731,539 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 gourde (G) = 100 centimes |
Spoken Languages: |
French (official) 10%, Creole |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, 12, Mar 7, 8, 9, Apr 21, 22, May 1, 14, 18, Jun 2, 23, Aug 15, Oct 17, Nov 1, 2, 18, Dec 24, 25, 31 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: light manufactures 65%, coffee 19%, other agriculture 8%, other 8% |
Partners: US 81%, Europe 12% (1993) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machines and manufactures 34%, food and beverages 22%, petroleum products 14%, chemicals 10%, fats and oils 9% |
Partners: US 51%, Europe 16%, Latin America 18% (1993) Total Export: |
$161 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$537 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$6.5 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$1,000 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
45% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.77% (1996 est.) |
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