Haiti (Capital: Port-au-Prince)
70 people killed and 30 injured in a brutal armed gang attack in the Artibonite region of Haiti.
Political Features
- Island country located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.
- It occupies the western one-third of the island of Hispaniola.
- Neighbouring Countries: The Dominican Republic borders Haiti on the eastern side of the island; Jamaica (west) and Cuba (northwest).
- Won independence from France in 1804.
Geographical Features
- Mountainous Terrain: The name “Haiti” means “land of the mountains.”
- Climate: Tropical
- Haiti’s position on the edge of the tectonic plate, makes it vulnerable to strong earthquakes.
