Haiti Background

République d'Haïti (French)
Repiblik d Ayiti (Creole)
Republic of Haiti (English)

Capital:	Port-au-Prince
Languages:	Official - French and Creole Also spoken - Spanish, Portuguese, and Taíno
Population:	8,000,000
Demographics:	95% of African descent; 5% white, Mulatto, Arab (primarily Syrian and Lebanese), Taino/Awawak
Religion:	Officially Roman Catholic - 80%-85% of population Other religions - Protestant
Environmental Issues:	Soil erosion, deforestation, flooding, mudslides
Economy:	Least developed country in Western Hemisphere, political instability, frequent violence, little formal job creation
Poverty Level:	Approx. 80% in 2003
Education:	52.9% literacy rate, 15,200 primary schools, 67% school enrollment rate, 30% reach 6th grade, 20% reach secondary school