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Haiti
semi-presidential republic
<p>The native Taino -- who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when Christopher COLUMBUS first landed in 1492 -- were virtually wiped out by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century, the French established a presence on Hispaniola. In 1697, Spain ceded to the French the western third of the island, which later became Haiti.
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CapitalPort-au-Prince
Population11.9M
GDP$33.0B
Area27,750 km²
LanguageFrench (official), Creole (official)
Currencygourdes (HTG) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Transitional Presidential Council
Since 2024
Head of Government
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
Since 2024
At a Glance
Population
11.9M
GDP (PPP)
$33B
