Haiti factsheet for adoption travel

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What You Need to Know

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Country name:

long form: Republic of Haiti
short form: Haiti
local short form: Haiti
local long form: Republique d'Haiti

What the people are called:

noun, singular: Haitian
noun, plural: Haitians
adjective: Haitian

Ethnic groups:

Black (95%), mulatto and white (5%).

U.S. Embassy

Embassy of the United States of America
BP 1761
5 boulevard Harry Truman
Bicentenaire - Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Tel:(509) 222-0200
Fax:(509) 223-9038

Web site: http://usembassy.state.gov/haiti

Canadian Embassy

Canadian Embassy
Edifice Banque Nova Scotia
18 route de Delmas
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Tel:(509) 298-3050
Fax:(509) 298-3001

Web site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/haiti/

Money:

1 Gourde = 100 centimes
(currency conversion)

Time Zone:

GMT -4 (What's GMT?)

Phone/Internet info:

Country Area Code: 509

There are Internet cafes found in town and cities.

Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 and 1800 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S. or Canada). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.

Major languages spoken:

French (official), Creole (official)

Alphabet:

The written language is similar to English letters but with some nuances: See it here.

Major holidays:

Public holidays 2004

Common names:

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