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Long a primarily rural country, Haiti has urbanized significantly over the past half century. The capital, Port-au-Prince, which had fewer than 700,000 residents in the late 1960s, has become a megacity, with as many as 2.5 million people -- almost a third of the country's population -- inhabiting the city and its surrounding areas. Most have come to the city seeking work, since environmental and economic factors have made it impossible for most Haititans to practice subsistence agriculture. The continuing collapse of rural infrastructure (which the transitional government has not been able to address) has accelerated migration to the urban center. The population density of Port-au-Prince is now incredibly high -- as many as 750 people per acre in slum areas, one of the highest in the world.
Credit: Two Tone Productions
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Briefing
Read about the political, economic, social, and historical realities of Haiti that will influence upcoming elections.
Handbook
Learn about people and organizations making a difference in Haiti's developing civil society.
Filmmaker Notes
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers Daniel Morel, Jane Regan, and Whitney Dow.
A Developing World View: Interactive Atlas
Ways of comparing the world's haves and have-nots.
Corruption Chart
Calculate the cost of the culture of corruption.
Mexico Photo Forum
React to photos on human rights and corruption in Mexico.
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