haiti

Haiti covers the western third of the island of Hispaniola. Haiti shares the island with the Dominican Republic. The shape of Haiti has been compared to a lobster's claw, with the upper pincer pointing toward Cuba and the lower longer claw pointing toward Jamaica. It is the most greatly populated country in Latin America and has the lowest per capita income. About half the people are unemployed and three quarters are living in the most …

…for having a tropical climate and mild temperatures. Deadly hurricanes hit the island between June and October. The most important seaports in the island are Les Cayes and Saint-Marc. Haiti's history goes back to 1492, when Christopher Columbus arrived at Hispanola. There he discovered gold and other goods. When Spain tried to take over in 1697, they failed and French took over. France named the new colony, Saint Dominque. They brought slaves and they developed big plantations.