Haiti Today
There are over 8.3 million people living in Haiti today. Due to its political instability, Haiti has many economic problems. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. Over 80% of Haitians live below the poverty line, and 54% of these live in abject poverty. Most of the people depend on agriculture to make a living, so they are greatly affected by changes in climate and natural disasters. Hurricanes commonly hit Haiti before they affect the U.S. In 2004 Hurricane Jeanne killed 1,500 people and left 300,000 others homeless. Many Haitians believe that their leaders are corrupt. Political violence continues to be a problem for people who oppose the government. The Haitian infrastructure is incomplete. It is common for people to be without electricity at night. Most Haitians use generators, since they cannot rely on the government to provide power for them.
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