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            HAITI
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Haiti occupies the western
third of the large island of
Hispaniola in the Caribbean.
It is a country of high
mountain ranges separated by
deep valleys and plains. The
climate is tropical but semi-
arid conditions can occur in
the lee of the central
mountains. Hurricanes and
severe thunderstorms are a
common occurrence. Only a
third of the country is
arable, yet agriculture is the
chief occupation. Many farmers
grow only enough to feed their
own families, and the export
crops, coffee, sugar and
sisal, are grown on large
estates. Haiti remains the
poorest country in the
Americas.

Area (Sq. Km.): 27,750

Population: 5,777,000

Capital: Port-au-Prince

Language:
French
Creole

Religion:
Roman Catholic 80%
Protestant 10%

Government Type:
Military

Currency: Gourde

Embassy:
2311 Massachusetts Avenue
NW 20008
332-4090

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Foreign Office Advice:

Some commercial airlines have
resumed services to Haiti.
There is no particular threat
to foreigners but violence
continues and British
Nationals intending to travel
to Haiti are invited to
contact either the British
Vice Consul in Port-Au-Prince,
Haiti office:  (Tel: 509 573
969) or home (Tel: 509 493
950) or the British High
Commission in Kingston,
Jamaica (Tel: 809-926-9050)
for advice.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129