Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor
President: Michel Martelly
Population
109,011
9,801,664
Life Expectancy
73.300 years
62.510 years
Capital City
Port-au-Prince
Largest city
Saint George's (population: 7,500)
Port-au-Prince (population: 1,234,740)
Human Development Index
0.774
0.521
GDP per capita
$1,300 US
Literacy Rate
96%
52.9%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
1.4
Percentage of Women in Parliament
21.4%
5.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
40.600%
Death Penalty
Abolished in practice
Abolished
Political System
parliamentary democracy
republic
Independence date
1 January 1804 (from France)
Religions
Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2%
Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 16% (Baptist 10%, Pentecostal 4%, Adventist 1%, other 1%), none 1%, other 3% note: roughly half of the population practices voodoo
