Information about the country of Haiti (page 1 of 3).
About Haiti
Area is about the size of Maryland - 10,714 sq. miles
2nd oldest Independent nation in the Western Hemisphere after the USA
Population: nearly 8,500,000 - 743 persons per sq. mile
One of the most densely populated and least developed countries in the Western Hemisphere
Average life span: 50 years
Literacy rate: 50%
1 doctor for every 10,000 people
Official Religion: Catholicism, although the Protestant faith is growing rapidly
Voodooism is wide spread
Additional information on Haiti can be obtained from the CIA World Fact Book.
The poverty of Haiti -- the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, only less than 2 hours flight time from Miami. Most
of the people live in extreme poverty.
Malnutrition and lack of potable water is the cause of much sickness. There are no government assistance programs,
no welfare, no government health insurance for the poor. If you dont have the money for health care or hospitalization,
you do without.
80% of the population is in deep poverty
1/2 the population of 8,000,000 are under the age of 20
