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Haiti was established as the first black nation two centuries ago, and was a haven for former slaves. It occupies the western one-third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, with the Dominican Republican occupying the east. Though rich in history, French-speaking Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, hampering its ability to recover from natural disasters. The numbers tell a story:
80
Percentage of the population living below the poverty line
54
Percentage of the population living in abject poverty
9
Haiti's population as of July 2009 was just over nine million
346.4
Population density per square kilometre
20
Median age
61
Life expectancy at birth
80 out of 1,000
Children die before the age of five
54
Percentage of the population living in abject poverty
9
Haiti's population as of July 2009 was just over nine million
346.4
Population density per square kilometre
20
Median age
61
Life expectancy at birth
80 out of 1,000
Children die before the age of five
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