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Cap-Haïtien
Skyline of Cap-Haïtien
Cap-Haïtien (Haiti)
Cap-Haïtien
Cap-Haïtien
Location in Nord, Haiti
Coordinates: 19°45′N 72°12′W / 19.75, -72.2
Country Haiti
Department Nord
Government
 - Mayor Michel St Croix
Population (2003)
 - Metro 111,094
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
Sister cities[1]
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Looking into Cap-Haïtien from the northern edge of downtown
Looking into Cap-Haïtien from the northern edge of downtown
Cap-Haïtien market.
Cap-Haïtien market. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: In the Terminology of Political geography and Historiography a National department (département departamento is an administrative Nord (North Nò is one of the ten departments ( French: Départements ' of Haiti. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Fishing boat being built in Cap-Haïtien
Fishing boat being built in Cap-Haïtien
Old cargo ship moored in Cap-Haitien is now ready to be scrapped
Old cargo ship moored in Cap-Haitien is now ready to be scrapped
A wooden boat stranded in Cap-Haitien's harbour (Haiti). The transverse framing system can clearly be seen.
A wooden boat stranded in Cap-Haitien's harbour (Haiti). The transverse framing system can clearly be seen.

Cap-Haïtien (Okap or Kapayisyen in Kréyòl) is a city of about 130,000 people on the north coast of Haiti. Haitian Creole language ( kreyòl ayisyen) often called simply Creole or Kreyòl ( pronounced) is a language spoken in Haiti Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: It is the capital of the Nord department. Nord (North Nò is one of the ten departments ( French: Départements ' of Haiti. Founded during French colonial rule, the city was originally named Cap-Français. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. It adopted its present name following the country's independence in 1804. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Due to its proximity to wide Caribbean beaches to its northwest, Cap-Haïtien has traditionally been a resort and vacation destination for Haïti's upper classes comparable to that of Pétionville. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Pétionville is a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate of the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle Recently, Cap-Haïtien has enjoyed a recent increase in tourist activity due to the rather unstable political situation in the capital Port-au-Prince. PortAuPrinceTapTapjpg|right|thumb|270px|A taptap (shared taxi in central Port-au-Prince

The central area of the city is located between the Bay of Cap-Haïtien to the east, and nearby mountainsides to the west, which are increasingly dominated by flimsy urban slums. The streets are generally narrow and arranged in grids. As a legacy of the U.S. occupation of Haïti from 1915-1934, Cap-Haïtien's north-south streets were renamed as single letters (beginning with Rue A, a major avenue), and its east-west streets with numbers. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This system breaks down outside of the central city, which is itself dominated by numerous markets, churches, and low-rise apartment buildings (3-4 floors each) constructed primarily before and during the U. S. occupation. Many such buildings have balconies on the upper floors which overlook the narrow streets below, creating an intimate communal atmosphere during the Haitian dinner hours.

Cap-Haïtien is also the nearest sizeable city to the historic Haïtian town of Milot, which lies 12 miles to the southeast along a gravel road. Milot is a town in the Nord Department of Haiti, 12 miles southeast of Cap Haitien. Milot was Haïti's former capital under the self-proclaimed King Henri Christophe, who ascended to power in 1807, three years after Haïti had gained independence from France. Milot is a town in the Nord Department of Haiti, 12 miles southeast of Cap Haitien. Henri Christophe ( October 6, 1767 – October 8, 1820) became a career officer and general in the military forces that became the Haïtian Army Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. As a result, Milot hosts the ruins of the Sans-Souci Palace, wrecked by a 19th-century earthquake, as well as the Citadelle Laferrière, a massive stone fortress bristling with cannons. Milot is a town in the Nord Department of Haiti, 12 miles southeast of Cap Haitien. The Sans-Souci Palace was the royal residence of King Henri I (better known as Henri Christophe) of Haiti. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The Citadelle Laferrière or Citadelle Henri Christophe, or simply the Citadelle (in English spelled Citadel) is a large mountaintop Fortress The Citadelle is located five miles from Milot, atop a nearby mountain. Milot is a town in the Nord Department of Haiti, 12 miles southeast of Cap Haitien. On clear days, its silhouette is visible from Cap-Haitien.

In general, the grinding poverty combined with instability caused by several coups and rebellions since 1991 have sharply curtailed the number of foreign visitors to Cap-Haïtien compared to what its tourist levels had been. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Nevertheless, Cap-Haïtien is rather more stable than Port-au-Prince and so currently receives higher levels of tourism.

The small Cap-Haïtien airport, located on the southeast edge of the city, is currently served by several small domestic airlines, and is patrolled by Chilean UN troops. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security International service to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is provided five days per week by Lynx Air International. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Lynx Air International is an American Airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. The city hosts several hundred UN personnel as part of the ongoing United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The United Nations Stabilization Mission In Haiti (Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Haïti also known as MINUSTAH, an Acronym of the French

Cap-Haïtien's distance from Haïti's capital, Port-au-Prince, combined with the dire condition of Haïti's transportation infrastructure, has often made Cap-Haïtien an incubator for revolutionary or anti-government figures. PortAuPrinceTapTapjpg|right|thumb|270px|A taptap (shared taxi in central Port-au-Prince In February 2004, the city was taken over by militants opposed to the rule of Haïtian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, presaging Aristide's eventual exile from power. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born July 15 1953 is a former Roman Catholic Priest who was President of Haiti in 1991 again from 1994 to 1996 and then

The walled Labadie beach resort compound is located six miles to the city's northwest, and has served as a brief stopover for Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Labadee (also Labadie is a port located on the northern coast of Haiti. Royal Caribbean International () is a Norwegian / American Cruise line company based in Miami Florida. Today, major Royal Caribbean Cruise ships, including the largest and most luxurious (Freedom of the Seas), dock weekly at Labadie, and plans are in the making for additional stopovers in Fort-Liberté, and Jacmel. "Freedom of the Seas" redirects here For the concept in international and admiralty law see Freedom of the seas, and for the play and film of this title see Fort-Liberté (Kreyòl Fòlibète is the administrative centre of the Nord-Est Department, Haiti. Jacmel, ( Jakmèl in Kréyòl) also known by its indigenous name of Yaquimel, is a city in southern Haiti founded in 1698 The resort is connected to Cap-Haïtien by a mountainous dirt and gravel road.

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Vertières, located near Cap-Haitien, is the site of the Battle of Vertières - the last and defining battle of the Haitian Revolution. The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Second War of Haitian Independence, the final part of the Haitian Revolution. The Revolution (1791–1804 was the most successful of African Slave rebellions in the Western Hemisphere On November 18, 1803, Haitian rebels led by Jean-Jacques Dessalines defeated a French colonial army led by the Comte de Rochambeau, leading to the independence of Haïti. Jean-Jacques Dessalines ( September 20, 1758 – 17 October 1806 was a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of an independent Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur, vicomte de Rochambeau (1755 – October 16, 1813) was a French soldier the son of Jean-Baptiste

External links

  1. ^ http://www.sister-cities.org/icrc/directory/Caribbean/Haiti/index
  2. ^ www. atlantikhaiti. com
  3. ^ http://www.radio4veh.org/
  4. ^ http://www.tele7.com/
  5. ^ http://www.gammafm.com/
  6. ^ http://www.radiolumiere.org/
  7. ^ http://radiovascofmhaiti.com/
  8. ^ http://www.radiosanssouci.com/
  9. ^ www. radionirvanafm. com
  10. ^ http://www.radiopassionhaiti.com/
  11. ^ http://www.radioteleparadis.com/
  12. ^ http://www.tnh.ht/

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