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Haiti. Its a country that most people today associate with
coups, earthquakes, and unrest a sort
of irretrievable chaos. Before traveling to Haiti, most
travelers know little about the country.
ven after performing an own research ! lets face it, theres
little info on Haiti beyond the
news. Haiti is complicated" even local citi#ens are quite aware
of that. $hat makes Haiti so
fascinating is the fact that it tempts one to question, to
e%perience, to learn and to re&learn an
invitation to penetrate as closely as a visitor might to its
innermost layers.
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'he land (the island of Hispaniola) got discovered on *ecember
+, -/, by 0olumbus.
'he country has a history of truly brave people, who fought off
slavery and survived civil wars,
countless massacres, and indeed oppressive leadership. 'he
Haitians achieved their 1freedom
being also as the first black republic in the world in 23- and
had remained independent to this
day.
4olitical, conomic, and 5ocial difficulties, combined with some
natural disasters, have beset
Haiti with chronic poverty and other severe problems. 'he
country got hit by hurricanes and
tropical storms in /332 that killed over a thousand citi#ens and
by an earthquake in /33 that has
left dead a total of /3,333 people.
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Haiti has borders with the *ominican 6epublic to the ast, which
covers the rest of Hispaniola,
to the south and west by the 0aribbean 5ea, and to the north by
the 7tlantic 8cean. 0uba lies
nearly +3 miles (23 km) west of Haitis northern peninsula,
across the $indward 4assage, which
connects the 7tlantic to the 0aribbean. 9amaica is around /3
miles (3 km) west of thesouthern peninsula, across the 9amaica
0hannel, and :reat Inagua Island (of 'he Bahamas) lies
roughly ;3 miles (3 km) to the north.
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'he culture of Haiti is a mi% of 7frican, and uropean traditions
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?ot considering the negative information that makes the
headlines, Haiti is a vibrant and fun
place to visit. 'o help you better plan your trip to this
country, here are some places to visit in
Haiti@
Marigot
Aocated near 9acmel, its a great city to visit with mountains
like Aoma Aa 4eloma and >t. 4ico
*uarte also known as >assif du ?ord & the highest peak in
all the 0aribbean. *uring the
summer, fruits such as mangoes are the sweetest in the
region.
Petionville
4etionville is a tourist attraction destination with a bustling
nightlife and a competitive business
scene. 'here are lots of bars and a do#en of restaurants to
choose from. It is very safe and stable.
Les Cayes
Aes 0ayes is home to one of Haitis biggest ports. Its the worlds
leading producer of Cetiver,
which smells magnificent. Its a quiet yet bustling town, and you
can get there in four hours by
car from the capital.
The Citadelle Laferrire
It represents the largest structure in the western hemisphere"
being also the first monument built
by slaves after they had won their freedom. It is a very popular
tourist destination. Bring your
hiking shoes and lots of water if you plan on visiting this
mammoth fortress. 'heres a seven&
mile hike thats also very challenging.
