original maps from www.encarta.com
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Largest City: Port-au-Prince (1,235,200)
Highest Elevation: Chaine de la Selle 2,680 m (8793 ft)
Population: 7,656,166
Lowest Elevation: Caribbean Sea 0 m (0 ft)
Geography: Mostly rough and mountainous
Climate: Tropical; semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds
Languages: French (official) 20%, Creole
Area: 10,711 sq. mile / 27,750 sq. kil (Slightly smaller than Maryland )
International Calling Code: 509
Currency: Gourde
Currency Exchange Rate:
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