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Global Weekend News Highlight
| Not everything around the globe is as dire as the daily newscasts may make it seem on some days with impending doom forecast as a result of nuclear war heads, H1N1 flu, and climate change. In fact, in some places of the world, the global weekend news highlight is a bit more chipper. |
Here are a few of the happier headlines making the news around the world.More...
Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010. The earthquake destroyed many homes and public buildings, leaving several people homeless. Many people now seek refuge in camps and are forced to sleep on roads and in cars. The infrastructure of the country has also suffered a big blow. Electricity, communication lines etc have been destroyed.More...
Haiti is located in a seismically active zone and has witnessed destructive tremors in the past, in 1751, 1770, 1842 and 1946. Another catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti in January 12, 2010. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.0, occurred around 16:53 local time and destroyed several buildings and claimed the lives of many.More...
Attractions In Jacmel Haiti
Jacmel is a costal town in Haiti. It is a popular tourist destination. Drenched in art and culture, this little town is just a few hours drive from Port Au Prince, the capital city of Haiti. Jacmel is well known for being a clam and relaxing place with elegant townhouses and beautiful scenery.More...
Haiti’s present Prime Minister is Jean-Max Bellerive who was appointed to office on November 11, 2009 after ousting former Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis. He was appointed to office on a resolution of the senate after the earlier Prime Minister was charged of poor performance in handling the country’s economic recovery efforts.More...
Where Is Haiti ?
The recent earthquake in Haiti shocked the world. Although people the world over have heard of Haiti, many do not know the location of this country. The republic of Haiti is located West of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean basin. It lies between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.More...
When Did Haiti Gain Independence From France ?
Haiti was once a French colony. The French established a colony at Tortuga and later claimed the western part of the island of Hispaniola. Later Spain ceded some of their colonies to France. The French colony of Saint Domingue was the worlds leading supplier of sugar.More...
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