Haiti is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic to its east. Though it’s still recovering from a 2010 earthquake, many of Haiti’s landmarks dating to the early 19th century remain intact. These include Citadelle la Ferrière, a mountaintop fortress, and the nearby ruins of Sans-Souci Palace, the baroque former royal home of King Henry I.
Capital: Port-au-Prince, Dialing code: +509, Area: 27,750 km², Currency: Haitian gourde, Continent: North America, Official languages: Haitian Creole, French.