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  Port-au-Prince - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1770, it replaced Cap-Haïtien as capital of the colony of Saint-Domingue, and in 1804 it became the capital of newly-independent Haiti.
When Haiti was divided between a kingdom in the north and a republic in the south, Port-au-Prince was the capital of the republic, under the leadership of Alexandre Pétion.
The port is underused, possibly due to the substantially high port fees compared to ports in the Dominican Republic.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port-au-Prince   (1715 words)

  
 Port-au-Prince -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Port-au-Prince, population 846,200 (1995), is the capital and largest city of (A republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the Western Hemisphere) Haiti.
It was founded in 1749 by (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French sugar planters.
Landmarks include the (Wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline) quay, the University of Haiti, the National Palace, the National Museum, and the Basilica of Notre Dame.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/po/port-au-prince1.htm   (233 words)

  
 Travel in Port au Prince - Haiti - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
During the rest of the 19th century, Haiti was under the control of a succession of dictators, none of whom had the wherewithal to resolve the conflict between the mulattos, who held political power, and the negroes.
Haiti's problems are so intractable that even with large injections of foreign aid and an IMF-approved economic plan, the economy remains stubbornly inert.
Port-au-Prince is the capital, chief port, and commercial centre of Haiti and the seat of Ouest departement.
americatravelling.net /haiti/port_au_prince/port_au_prince_history.htm   (1143 words)

  
 Haiti - Weather | Meteyo pou Ayiti | Port-Au-Prince   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Haiti's capital is located at the head of the Canal de Saint-Marc and the Canal du Sud at the western end of Hispaniola's Cul de Sac.
Haiti terrain consists of two large peninsulas, the southern peninsula is the longest of the two.
The tropical vegetation of Haiti was decimated by cultivation and deforestation for timber.
www.kreyol.com /weather-haiti.html   (1163 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Port au Prince, Haiti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and the smaller islands of La Gonâve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Grande Caye, and Ile a Vache in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba; the Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti.
Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant.
Landmarks include the quay, the University of Haiti, the National Palace, the National Museum, and the Basilica of Notre Dame.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Port-au-Prince,-Haiti   (580 words)

  
 Journey to Planet Earth . Stories of Hope: Port au Prince, Haiti | PBS
As a nation, Haiti is steeped in poverty, a case study of a country verging on complete environmental and economic collapse.
Seeking relief from the hardships of poverty, eighty percent of the population are devoted to the Catholic church.
Brought to Haiti aboard slave ships in the 17th century, Voodoo is a religion hidden in secrecy and symbolism — a combination of West African and Roman Catholic beliefs.
www.pbs.org /journeytoplanetearth/hope/haiti.html   (872 words)

  
 Port au Prince, Haiti  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Port-au-Prince, city, central Haiti, capital of the country and of Ouest Department, on the Gonâve Gulf.
It is the principal seaport and commercial center of Haiti.
When Haiti became independent in 1804, the city was chosen as the new nation's capital.
www.galenfrysinger.com /port_au_prince,_haiti.htm   (178 words)

  
 HAITI NEWS HAITIAN NEWS | HavenWorks.com/world/haiti capital: Port-au-Prince, Republic of Haiti, Republique d'Haiti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mourners in Haiti have attended the funeral of a prominent journalist killed by kidnappers."...
U.N. troops accused in deaths of Haiti residents.
Haiti is caught in a "deep political, social and economic crisis", says a new report by Brussels-based think tank International Crisis Group (ICG)."...
www.havenworks.com /world/haiti   (1649 words)

  
 Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Reviews and Travel Information - TripAdvisor
I've been going to Haiti for the past 10 years, and this was my first time...
I have been to Haiti 15 times in the past 23 years.
Haiti's major appeal is in its casual resort atmosphere and low prices.
www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g147307-Port_au_Prince_Haiti.html   (500 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean (city) - Facts and Information
Haiti, SW Haiti, on a bay at the end of the Gulf of Gonaives; 18°32'N 72°20'W. The country's chief seaport, it exports mainly coffee and sugar.
colony of Saint-Domingue (as Haiti was then called), and in 1804 it became the capital of newly independent Haiti.
Although Haiti is still dominantly rural, rural-to-urban migration, driven by rural poverty, has begun to swell the pop.
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/P/P07236-port-au-prince.html   (261 words)

  
 Urban Agriculture Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Different kinds of programs are being implemented by CARE in Haiti, such as Maternal Child Health program (pregnant women, mothers and children care, nutrition), Sanitation (potable water), Energy (economic charcoal stoves), Education, SEAD (Small Economics Activities Development), ANR (Agriculture and Natural Resources), Emergency Relief (Food for community activities, School canteens, Communities canteens).
Two technicians were hired by CARE to support the implementation of the program and an organization with experience in urban agriculture, Haiti Gardens/ODEJHA agreed to implement the program in partnership with CARE.
The children are the future of Haiti, and their involvement ensures a new vision and hope for the country.
www.cityfarmer.org /haiti.html   (1728 words)

  
 CNN.com - Aristide warns more Haitians will become boat people - Feb. 24, 2004
Asked if he was calling for a military intervention, Aristide said he wanted the international community to strengthen Haiti's police force, under an old agreement with the Organization of American States.
On Monday, Secretary of State Colin Powell telephoned officials from the opposition coalition and persuaded them to delay their response as the United States and others appeared to be making last-ditch efforts to win a political compromise.
The rebels have set up a base in Gonaives, Haiti's fourth-largest city 70 miles northwest of Port-au-Prince, and rebel leader Guy Philippe said he was setting up a second one in Cap-Haitien, the northern port and second-largest city that was seized Sunday.
www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/americas/02/24/haiti.revolt.ap   (1125 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Port-Au-Prince
This archdiocese comprises the western part of the Republic of Haiti.
Its population numbers about 668,700, mostly Catholics, the greater part of whom have but a slight knowledge of their religion, and are scattered over a surface of about 3080 sq.
In January, 1906, Most Rev. Julian Conan held the first provincial council of Haiti whose acts were approved by the Congregation of the Council, 3 August, 1907.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/12284a.htm   (381 words)

  
 Notice of March in Port Au Prince, Haiti - March 26, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Gerard Jean-Juste said that Lavalas activists and all the lovers of the Haitian constitution are called to stand up for the Constitution of Haiti and join in the peaceful March to Support the Constitution on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 in Bel-Air.
I was in Washington, DC, at the inauguration of President George Bush when he swore to uphold and respect and protect the constitution of the United States.
Just as President Bush pledged to uphold and respect and protect his Constitution, we in Haiti must stand up to uphold and respect and protect our Constitution.
haitiaction.net /News/FrJJ/3_29_5.html   (306 words)

  
 Ecole Saint Vincent, Port-au-Prince, Haiti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Ecole Saint Vincent is a large school and clinic for children with visual, hearing, mental, and orthopedic problems, affiliated with the Episcopal Church of Haiti.
ESV was founded especially as a "school", but for its multiply-handicapped children, it is impossible to separate education and health.
Ecole Saint Vincent is supported by direct contributions, and by designated gifts through the Episcopal Church of Haiti and by Children's Medical Missions of Haiti, Inc., an agency of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee.
members.aol.com /donibess/hpesv.htm   (518 words)

  
 DEA - US Embassy - Port-au-Prince, Haiti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The DEA's Port au Prince, Haiti Country Office is staffed with several special agents and one supervisory special agent.
Its mission is to assist the Government of Haiti develop and strengthen its counter-narcotics law enforcement program.
The DEA's Port au Prince, Haiti Country Office may be reached at:
usembassy.state.gov /haiti/wwwhdea.html   (144 words)

  
 El Rancho: Read Reviews, Compare Features & Prices
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Nestled in hills of Petion-Ville 1200 feet above the city of Port-au- Prince, El Rancho is more like a palatial private estate than a hotel.
In fact it was the home of Albert Silvera-the world-renowned collector of classic automobiles-who in 1950 decided to convert it into the most elegant resort in Haiti.
nextag.com /goto.jsp?p=169&search=port+au+...+haiti+hotel&node=2703100   (280 words)

  
 Port au prince,Haiti hurricanes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
1998 on sept 23rd hurricane Georges passes to the north with 80mph winds after hitting the dominican republic,100 were killed in haiti from flooding.12,000 affected 49 homes destroyed.
Air force recon reports pressure of 29.15 just east of Port a prince on evening of 29th,a rise of 60mb.
1998 hurricane Georges passes to the north with 80mph winds,heavy rain kills over 100 in haiti.
www.hurricanecity.com /city/portauprince.htm   (200 words)

  
 Haiti current local time
Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Port-au-Prince, Haiti or placing a telephone call to Haiti with a phone card or direct dial, or even with an online chat room, it can be useful to understand the difference between locations, so make sure you know the correct and current local time.
This site specializes in keeping up with local laws and declarations that affect time zone rules and daylight saving time adjustments, so you can always depend on our accuracy.
A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Haiti is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name.
www.worldtimeserver.com /time.asp?locationid=HT&city=Port-au-Prince   (264 words)

  
 People Standing On Roof Of Crowded Intercity Bus, Port-Au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti Photographic Print by Eric Wheater at ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
People Standing On Roof Of Crowded Intercity Bus, Port-Au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti Photographic Print by Eric Wheater at Art.com
Digitally Printed on Archival Photographic Paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display
People Standing On Roof Of Crowded Intercity Bus, Port-Au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti
www.art.com /asp/sp.asp?PD=10259195&RFID=346898&engine=sitematch   (100 words)

  
 US warship Harlan County anchors off Port-au-Prince Haiti October 11 in History
US warship Harlan County anchors off Port-au-Prince Haiti October 11 in History
US warship Harlan County anchors off Port-au-Prince Haiti
He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.
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