Haiti – Facts & Figures
Haiti is the second largest Caribbean Island. It occupies the western third of the island which it shares with the Dominican Republic. With the Atlantic Ocean in the North and the Caribbean Sea in the South is has a total coast line of 1530 km.
Capital:
Port-au-Prince
Official languages:
Haitian Creole, French
Superficies:
27,750 km2
Climate:
Average temperature
25° C – 30° C at sea level,
15° C – 20° C in the mountains.
Average rainfall:
1,400 mm
Rainy season:
North: November – March
South: May – October
Dry season:
December and March-July
Main religions:
Catholicism, Protestantism, Voodoo
Currency:
Gourde (US dollars are accepted by
many businesses)
Time zone:
GMT -5
Electricity:
110 volts (American power outlets)
