|
Support Mercy Corps |
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Airports: Port-au-Prince International Airport offers flights to North America, Europe and other parts of the Caribbean.
Currency: The Haitian gourde is the basic unit of currency. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zone: Current local time. Standard time is five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: Creole and French
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Haiti.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The web site for the Haitian Embassy in Washington, DC is a source for political, commercial and cultural information. The web site is mostly in French but has some information in English on travel and tourism.
The Ministry of Tourism web site is in French and provides a good introduction to tourism on the island.
The National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.