Haiti (Haïti in French; Ayiti in Haitian Creole; Hayti in nineteenth century English), officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one-third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The country also includes many smaller islands such as La Gonâve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Les Cayemites, Île de Anacaona, and La Grande Caye. The uninhabited island of Navasse is claimed by both Haiti and the United States. 'Ayiti' (Haiti) being the indigenous Taíno name for the island means "Land of big Mountains", and it is a very mountainous country. It's highest point is Chaine de la Selle, which has a hight of 2,680 meters. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. The total area of Haiti is 27,750 km² (10,714 sq mi) and its capital is Port-au-Prince.
RT @Presslakay: Haiti/Incendie Nous venons d’apprendre qu’il y a eu une explosion à l’Hotel Montana à Pétion-Ville. Il y... t.co/Pkt…
— carlosrare 18 sec ago.
@TainoL ouiii. C'etait tombe de mon sac. Je l´ai trouve ds la voiture. Bisous. On embarque. A la prochaine
— Tifane_Haiti 29 sec ago.
#España Digicel HAITI entrega doble (2x) saldo en recargas de 7€ a 9€ y triple (3x) saldo en recargas desde 11€ durante mayo 17 al 19
— Orbitel 42 sec ago.
#NowPlaying "Haiti" by Arcade Fire on album "Funeral"
— myweirdmusiclog 49 sec ago.
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