Haiti. The Republic of Haiti, an island country located in the northern Caribbean Sea, is known as the Black Republic. The Republic of Haiti borders the Dominican Republic in the east, the Caribbean Sea in the south, the Atlantic Ocean in the north and Cuba and Jamaica across the sea in the west, with a total area of 27750 square kilometers. Haitian residents are mostly Catholic, and the official languages are French and Creole. It is the first independent black country in the world and one of the poorest countries in the world.
Location context
Haiti is an island country in the West Indies, located in the western half of Hispaniola Island (i.e., Haiti Island) in the northern Caribbean Sea of Latin America. The western part of Hispaniola Island (Haiti Island) in the Caribbean Sea covers a total area of 27797 square kilometers. It borders the Dominican Republic in the east, the Caribbean Sea in the south, the Atlantic Ocean in the north, and Cuba and Jamaica across the sea in the west. The coastline is more than 1080km long.
terrain
Haiti is 75% mountainous, with only narrow plains along the coast and rivers. The word "Haiti" means a mountainous country in Indian. LaSalle Mountain, 2680 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in China.
hydrology
Gonaives Island is the largest island in Haiti, with an area of about 207 square kilometers. The largest lake is Lake Itanshaumat, with an area of about 181 square kilometers. The Artibonite River is the main river in Haiti, and the valley is an important agricultural area in Haiti.
climate
Haiti has a tropical rainforest climate in the north and a savanna climate in the south. Climatic causes: The region is located in the northeast trade wind zone, where the humid northeast trade wind from the sea prevails all the year round. The northern part of the country is uplifted by the terrain to form rainfall and abundant water, which forms the difference between the north and south of the country's climate. The average temperature of each month is 22-28 ℃. The annual precipitation is about 1000mm, and the rainy season is from April to June and August to October. Many hurricanes. Coastal areas are hot, and the average temperature in plateau areas is 15 ℃. The national average temperature is 24-27 ℃. Haiti has two seasons: from March to November, it is relatively hot, and from December to February, it is relatively cool. Different climates provide favorable conditions for plant growth.
