Presentación acerca de Haiti

1. 
Valentina Arango Giraldo

2. Haití
LOCATION: The Republic of Haiti is located in the
Caribbean basin (which, geographically, is part of North America),
in the western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between the
Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The Caribbean basin
is near to Central America (East side).

3.  POPULATION: Haiti's population was
estimated at 6,867,995 in July 2000, showing a
growth rate of 1.39 percent and a total rise of
36 percent since the last official census of
1982, when the population stood at 5,053,792.
The country's demographic statistics reveal the
effect of extreme poverty and an HIV/AIDS
epidemic.

4.  LANGUAGES: One of Haiti's
two official languages
is French, which is the principal
written and administratively
authorized language. It is
spoken by all educated
Haitians, is spoken in schools,
and is used in the business
sector. It is also used in
ceremonial events such as
weddings, graduations and
church masses. The second is
the recently
standardized Haitian
Creole, which is spoken by
virtually the entire population of
Haiti.

5.  RELIGION: Around 80% of Haitians
profess to be Catholics. Protestants
make up about 16% of the
population. Some Haitians combine
their Catholicism with elements
of Voodoo

6.  CURRENCY
MONEY: The
currency used in
Haiti is called as
the Gourde. This
currency is
denoted with the
currency sign G.

7. Cultural Activities
 Experience Voodoo
 In the 16th century, Africans arriving in Haiti as
slaves brought with them perhaps the only
possession Europeans couldn’t take away: their
spiritual beliefs. Thus, Haitian Voodoo was born, a
religion that calls God "the Great Master" and
includes in its ceremonies prayers, dances and
songs.

8.  Visit Freedom Tribute
 In 1791, a successful 12-year battle to abolish
slavery in Haiti began. The successful end of
slavery gave birth to the nation of Haiti, the first
independent black country in the New World.
Today, you can visit a monument in the capital
city of Port-au-Prince's Place du Champs de
Mars that marks the significance of these
events.

9.  Enjoy Food and Art
 In the late 19th century, a deal fell
through in Egypt that resulted in the
construction of the Haiti Iron Market
in 1889. Minarets -- tall iron towers
associated with Arabian architecture
-- had been built in France for a
Cairo train station. When Egyptian
officials reneged on the contract,
Haiti’s president bought the
structures for Port-au-Prince.

10.  Explore the Musée du Panthéon National
 In the Place du Champs de Mars in Port-au-Prince, visit the
partially underground Musée du Panthéon National. The
bodies of slave heroes who fought for freedom are buried in
the museum. The collection also houses historical pieces
such as indigenous pottery made by the Taíno people; an
anchor from the Santa Maria, a ship in Christopher
Columbus’s flotilla; and a copy of the book of rules called
“Code Noir” -- Black Code -- that mandated how plantations
should be managed. The museum also showcases modern
pieces by Haitian artists.

11.  SPORTS:
 In the early 20th century, it was
reported that cockfighting was the
most popular sport, though its
popularity has since faded.
 Football is the most popular sport in
Haiti, though basketball is growing in
popularity. Hundreds of small football
clubs compete at the local level.

12.  ECONOMY: Haiti is the poorest
country in the Americas. It is a free
market economy that enjoys the
advantages of low labor costs and
tariff-free access to the US for many of
its exports. Poverty, corruption, and
poor access to education for much of
the population are among Haiti's most
serious disadvantages

13.  activities of economy:
 Industries
 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing
 Mining and minerals
◦ Gold
 Industry and manufacturing
 Energy
 Services
 Banking and finance
 Tourism

14. ENTERTAINMENT.
 SYLVIO CATOR STADIUM Port Au
Prince.
 Soccer matches are regularly played
at Sylvio Cator Stadium. It hosts
international matches as well as being
the home ground for Port-au-Prince’s
two main clubs, Racing Club Hätien
and Violette Athletic. The atmosphere
can be frenzied, with lots of music,
drumming and Prestige beer.

15.  XTREME. Port Au Prince
 Home most Saturdays to the
fantastic Orchestre Super
Choucoune, a big-band orchestra
whose blend of compas, merengue,
Cuban son and troubadour styles is
tailor-made to get you dancing.

16.  REX THEATER.
 Shows a mix of Hollywood and Haitian
Creole movies costing US$2 a seat.

17. WE ARE THE WORLD FOR
HAITÍ
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if85w3kVcj
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