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Faces of Ha�ti & Africa

Haiti is the least developed country in the western hemisphere. It has a population of 8.4 million, almost half of which are children. Most people live in rural areas, with approximately one third residing in urban centres. The capital, Port-au-Prince, is the largest city with over 2 million inhabitants. About 95% of the population is of African descent with 5% claiming mixed heritage, including African and European origins. Both French and Creole are the official languages, although most Haitians speak Creole and many are learning English. Although Roman Catholicism is the state religion and Protestantism is practiced, many Haitians also engage in traditional animistic practices, including voodoo.

Hait� es el lo menos - pa�s desarrollado en el hemisferio occidental. Tiene una poblaci�n de 8.4 millones, casi la mitad de los cuales es ni�os. La mayor�a de la gente vive en �reas rurales, con aproximadamente un tercio residiendo en centros urbanos. El capital, Puerto-au-Pr�ncipe, es la ciudad m�s grande con sobre 2 millones de habitantes. El cerca de 95% de la poblaci�n est� de pendiente africana con la herencia mezclada que demanda del 5%, incluyendo or�genes africanos y europeos. Los franceses y el criollo son las idiomas oficiales, aunque la mayor�a de los haitianos hablan criollo y muchos est�n aprendiendo ingl�s. Aunque el Catholicism romano es la religi�n del estado y se practica Protestantism, muchos haitianos tambi�n enganchan a pr�cticas animistas tradicionales, incluyendo voodoo.

Haiti � o menos - pa�s desenvolvido no hemisf�rio ocidental. Tem uma popula��o de 8.4 milh�es, quase a metade de que � crian�as. A maioria de povos vivem em �reas rurais, com aproximadamente um terceiro residir em centros urbanos. O capital, Porto-au-Pr�ncipe, � a cidade a maior com sobre os 2 milh�o habitantes. Aproximadamente 95% da popula��o � da descida africana com heritage misturado reivindicando de 5%, including origens africanas e europ�ias. Os franceses e o Creole s�o as l�nguas oficiais, embora a maioria de Haitians falem o Creole e muitos estejam aprendendo o ingl�s. Embora o Catholicism Roman seja a religi�o do estado e Protestantism seja praticado, muitos Haitians acoplam tamb�m em pr�ticas animistic tradicionais, including o voodoo.


Timoun Artibonit
Timoun Artibonit
Dwa Fanm
Dwa Fanm
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
«Fanm se kajou: plis li vye, plis li bon»
«Fanm se kajou: plis li vye, plis li bon»
Petionville
Petionville
Nicholson,  Deschapelles
Nicholson, Deschapelles
Timoun (Gonaives)
Timoun (Gonaives)
Jack
Jack
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
Cité Soleil (Photo Haiti)
Cité Soleil (Photo Haiti)
THE STORY OF ZOMBI IN HAITI
THE STORY OF ZOMBI IN HAITI
Little school Girl
Little school Girl
Henri (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Henri (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Bassam (Ivory Coast)
Bassam (Ivory Coast)
Salomon
Salomon
Anita (Photo Haiti)
Anita (Photo Haiti)
Timoun (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Timoun (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Haïti (Photo Haiti)
Haïti (Photo Haiti)
Henriette (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Henriette (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
REVA (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
REVA (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
MINUSTAH (Cité Soleil)
MINUSTAH (Cité Soleil)
Cité Soleil
Cité Soleil
Patrouille MInustah CIté Soleil
Patrouille MInustah CIté Soleil
Cité Soleil (MINUSTAH)
Cité Soleil (MINUSTAH)
Minustah dans le repère du Bandit EVANS (Cité Soleil, Boston)
Minustah dans le repère du Bandit EVANS (Cité Soleil, Boston)
Zoku, Abobo (Ivory Coast)
Zoku, Abobo (Ivory Coast)
Mama Zoku, Abobo (Ivory Coast)
Mama Zoku, Abobo (Ivory Coast)
Awale, Abobo (Ivory Coast)
Awale, Abobo (Ivory Coast)
Mama Jeanette (Ivory Coast)
Mama Jeanette (Ivory Coast)
Talié (Ivory Coast)
Talié (Ivory Coast)
Cap Haitien (Photo Haiti)
Cap Haitien (Photo Haiti)
Babyfoot  (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Babyfoot (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Bonjou Timoun yo! (Photo Haiti)
Bonjou Timoun yo! (Photo Haiti)
Au marché (Trechville)
Au marché (Trechville)
Jean (Photo Haiti)
Jean (Photo Haiti)
Enfant  (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Enfant (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Timoun Cap-Haitien (Photo Haiti)
Timoun Cap-Haitien (Photo Haiti)
Bonjour Blanc
Bonjour Blanc
Edwige  (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Edwige (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
L'enfant dans l'ombre (Photo Haiti)
L'enfant dans l'ombre (Photo Haiti)
Henriette (Photo Haiti)
Henriette (Photo Haiti)
Augustin (Ivory Coast)
Augustin (Ivory Coast)
Les Gonaives (Photo Haiti)
Les Gonaives (Photo Haiti)
Diane  (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Diane (Cité Soleil, Haiti)
Out of Focus Boy (Photo Haiti)
Out of Focus Boy (Photo Haiti)
Deux cents ans de solitude (hôtel Oloffson)
Deux cents ans de solitude (hôtel Oloffson)
Cité Soleil
Cité Soleil
Mohamed, (Yopougon, Ivory Coast)
Mohamed, (Yopougon, Ivory Coast)
Brothers, Cité Soleil (Photo Haiti)
Brothers, Cité Soleil (Photo Haiti)
Famille (Photo Haiti)
Famille (Photo Haiti)
Jesus (Gonaives)
Jesus (Gonaives)
UN (Gonaives)
UN (Gonaives)
Cité Soleil
Cité Soleil
US AID (Gonaives)
US AID (Gonaives)
Cité Soleil (Photo Haiti)
Cité Soleil (Photo Haiti)
Casques Bleus dans Cité Soleil
Casques Bleus dans Cité Soleil
Minustah,  Cité Soleil
Minustah, Cité Soleil
Cité Soleil
Cité Soleil
t6%2f82%2f643382%2f4%2f74945979.4sbVHV8S.jpg MINUSTAH
MINUSTAH
Campagne
Campagne
Famille (Photo Haiti)
Famille (Photo Haiti)
Jah Nesta (Photo Haiti)
Jah Nesta (Photo Haiti)
Bonjou timoun !!! (Photo Haiti)
Bonjou timoun !!! (Photo Haiti)
Cap-Haitien (Photo Haiti)
Cap-Haitien (Photo Haiti)
Grand-moun' (Photo Haiti)
Grand-moun' (Photo Haiti)
Dejeuner (Photo Haiti)
Dejeuner (Photo Haiti)
Bidonville (Photo Haiti)
Bidonville (Photo Haiti)
Au marché (Photo Haiti)
Au marché (Photo Haiti)
Eleonard (Photo Haiti)
Eleonard (Photo Haiti)
Awale
Awale
Heritage, Trechville (Ivory Coast)
Heritage, Trechville (Ivory Coast)
Samuel (Cité Soleil, Boston)
Samuel (Cité Soleil, Boston)
Barber Shop
Barber Shop
Henri
Henri