Haiti
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People
- Population: 6731539
- Population Growth: 1.77%
- Infant Mortality: 103.8 per 1000 live births (similar to Haiti)
Context
- Area: 27750 km2
- Government: republic
- Religions: Protestant (16%), Roman Catholic (80%)
- Ethnic Groups: European (5%)
- Borders: Dominican Republic (275 km)
Economy
- GDP per capita: 471$US (similar to Nigeria, Niger, North Korea, Martinique)
- GDP from agriculture: 34.8%
- GDP from industry: 23%
- GDP from services: 42.2%
