Haitti

Haiti lies in the Caribbean, east of Cuba. It is one island shared with the Dominican Republic. It takes up the west side of the island, slightly smaller than Maryland. It is a small country with an area of 27,750 sq mi. It is the 147th biggest country, which in comparison, is pretty small. It has 360 km of border between the Dominican Republic, and 1771 km of coastline with the ocean. The climate is usually tropical, but it varies along the mountainous area. The terrain is mostly rough and mountainous. The highest point is Chaine de la Selle, which is 2,680 meters. Haiti has natural resources, like bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, marble, and hydropower. Natural Hazards Haiti lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and is open to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding and

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