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Geography

 

Haiti, in the West Indies, occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. About the size of Maryland, Haiti is two-thirds mountainous, with the rest of the country marked by great valleys, extensive plateaus, and small plains.

 

 

Fact:  Approximately 80% of the Haitian population lives in abject poverty, making it the second poorest country in the world.

 

Fact:   52% of Haitians are illiterate.

 

Fact: Three out of every four children in Haiti are malnourished.

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