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Flag of Haiti Nation Summary Haiti is a very poor nation which occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola. Haiti waged the most successful slave revolt in history by gaining independence from France in 1804. France and Spain (a previous ruler) imported many slaves from Africa to work on plantations. Since independence, Haiti has endured many violent changes of government and was occupied by the United States from 1915 to 1934. In January, 2010, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 earthquatke which caused massive damage and loss of life. Independence: January 1, 1804 (prior to this date, Haiti was a French slave colony and most of the population were slaves of African descent) Capital: Port-au-Prince Population & Ethnic Groups Population (2009) --10,033,000 Ethnic Groups-- 95.0% black 0.1% white 4.9% mixed race Religions-- Roman Catholic 80% Protestant 16% Languages: French and Creole (official) Literacy: (Defined as how many people age 15 and over can read and write) National Literacy Rate: 53%   History of Haiti  See Leaders of Haiti Major Wars and Conflicts of Haiti War of Independence 1915-1932 U.S. Occupation of Haiti 1994 U.S. Invasion and Occupation of Haiti 2004 Haiti Rebellion   Economic Data   Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $7 Billion --This is how much, in U.S. dollars, this nation's economy produces in terms of products and services annually. (2008) For the purposes of comparison, the GDP of the United States is over $14 Trillion. GDP - per capita: $790 (2008)--This figure shows how much personal wealth, on average, each Pole is worth. This is usually a good indicator of whether the nation can be considered "wealthy" or not. For the purposes of comparison, the GDP-Per Capita of the United States is over $47,000. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.     Source: The CIA World Factbook  National Politics Form of Government--Presidential Republic Current Leaders: Prime Minister : Jean-Max Bellerive (since November 11, 2009) President: Rene Preval (since May 14, 2006) List of Haitian Leaders       Major Political Parties Christian Movement for a New Haiti (Mochrenah) Democratic Alliance Party (Alyans) Fanmi Lavalas (Fanmi Lavalas) Front for Hope (Fwon Lespwa) Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats (Fusion des Sociaux-Démocrates Haïtienne) Independent Movement for National Reconciliation (MIRN) National Reconstruction Front (FRN) Christian National Union for the Reconstruction of Haiti (Mouvement Chrétien pour Bâtir une Nouvelle Haïti) Party for the Integral Advancement of the Haitian People (P.A.I.P.H) Rally of Progressive National Democrats (Rassemblement des Démocrats Nationaux Progressistes) Respect (Respè) Struggling People's Organization (Òganizasyon Pèp Kap Lité)   Biofiles -Biography pages of people who impacted Haiti.       About Us Bio of the History Guy Commentary Site Map--revision in progress   Haitian Leader: (Titles include Governor, Emperor, King, President, Prime Minister) Year(s) in Office: Notes about term of Office: Jean Jacques Dessalines, Governor 1804 -- Jean Jacques Dessalines, Emperor 1804-1806 assassinated Henri Christophe, President 1807 - 1811 -- Henri Christophe, King 1811-1820 suicide Alexander Petion 1807 - 1818 died in office Jean Pierre Boyer 1818 - 1843 overthrown Riviere Riviere-= Herard 1843 - 1844 overthrown Philippe Guerrier 1844 - 1845 died in office Jean Louis Pierrot 1845 - 1846 overthrown Jean Baptiste Riche 1847 - 1847 died in office Faustin Soulouque, President 1847 - 1849 -- Faustin Soulouqu e, Emperor 1849-1859 overthrown Fabre Nicholas Geffrard 1859 - 1867 overthrown Sylvain Salnave 1867 - 1869 executed Nissage Saget 1870 - 1874 full term Michel Domingue= 1874 - 1876 overthrown Boisrond Canal 1876 - 1879 overthrown Lysius Felicite Salomon 1879 - 1888 overthrown Francois Legitime 1888 - 1889 overthrown Florvil Hyppolite 1889 - 1896 died in office Tiresias Simon Sam 1896 - 1902 full term Nord Alexis 1902 - 1908 overthrown Antoine Simon 1908 - 1911 overthrown Cincinnatus Leconte 1911 - 1912 died in office Tancrede Auguste 1912 - 1913 died in office Michel Oreste 1913 - 1914 overthrown Oreste Zamor 1914 overthrown Davilmar Theodore 1914 - 1915 overthrown Vilbrun Sam 1915 assassinated Sudre Dartigue= vave 1915 - 1922 full term (1st US Occupation) Louis Borno 1922 - 1930 full term (1st US Occupation Eugene Roy* 1930 (1st US occupation) Sternio Vincent 1930 - 1941 full term (occupation until 1934) Élie Lescot 1941 - 1946 overthrown Franck Lavaud 1946 -- Dumarsais Estim&ea= cute; 1946 - 1950 overthrown Paul Eugène Magloire 1950 - 1956 overthrown Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis* 1956 - 1957 -- Franck Sylvain* 1957 -- Executive Government Council 1957 -- Antonio Thrasybule Kebreau (Chairman of the Military Council) 1957 -- François Duvalier 1957 - 1971 died in office Jean-Claude Duvalier 1971 - 1986 overthrown Henri Namphy 1986 - 1987 full term Lesli Manigat 1988 overthrown Henri Namphy* 1988 - 1989 overthrown Prosper Avril* 1989 - 1990 overthrown Etha Pascal-T= rouillot* 1990 - 1991 full term Jean-Bertrand Aristide 1991 overthrown Joseph Nerette*= 1991 - 1992 -- Marc Bazin (acting prime minister) 1992 - 1993 -- Émile Jonassai= nt* 1994 -- Jean-Bertrand Aristide 1994 - 1996 finished remainder of term Rene Preval 1996 - 2001 full term Jean-Bertrand Aristide 2001 - 2004 overthrown Boniface Alexandre* 2004 - 2006 -- René Préval 2006 - -- [*Provisional Leader] -- --

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