* Population: 8.5million (UN, 2005)
* Capital: Port-au-Prince
*Area: 27,750sq. km. (10,714 sq. miles)
* Major languages: Creole, French
* Major religion: Christianity
* Life expectancy: 51 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Gourde
* Main exports: Light manufactures, coffee, oils, mangoes
* GNI per capita: US $450 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .ht
* International dialing code: +509

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

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