Introducing Haiti
The earthquake of January 2010 is the most recent, and possibly most tragic, of events to have befallen the impoverished island nation of Haiti. As both failed state and media whipping boy, Haiti has long played the dark shadow to the bright sunlight of the rest of the Caribbean. Optimism over Haiti's impending renaissance has been subsumed beneath the horrors of the earthquake, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and millions of displacements.
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Despite the ordeals that Haitians have endured over the years, the country has maintained a welcoming and proud spirit. We can only hope that this spirit will sustain the people of Haiti through their latest trials, and that Haiti can finally emerge from its murky past and tragic present.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2012
Tips & articles
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Dominican Republic & Haiti: travel books to read before you go
15 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Dominican Republic & Haiti guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the...
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Return to Haiti: an update from our author
11 August 2010
Port-au-Prince, April 2010 by Paul Clammer...
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RE: Tobago to Barbados to other caribbean islands - Yellow cert requirements
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