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Here is a picture of the Quantum of the Seas of the Royal Caribbean. It will be in operation in 2014 with destination through the Eastern Caribbean cruise from port of Cape Liberty (NJ), docking at Labadee (Haiti), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, Philipsburg, St. Martin and Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

The New Quantum of the Seas will include Bumper cars, simulated skydiving, an observation capsule

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Here is a picture of the flag of Haiti, Venezuela, Honduras. These three countries were ranked as the three most dangerous places for foreign multinational executives in 2013.

This was based on study generated by Public Security Secretariats, local police, governments, NGOs, and Institute of Crime Investigation from throughout the region. The report further indicated that Haiti suffers continued insecurity following the 2010 earthquake.

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Here is a map to help you locate the region of Carrot harvesting - Bellevue la Montagne in Haiti.

Situated Nord-Ouest of Haiti, Bellevue La Montagne has a geographical coordinates of 19° 47' 40" North, 73° 11' 15" West. Its original name is La Montagne. It is located outside of the region of Petion-Ville. The region is representative of the entire island as the island of is one with some of the highest mountains in the world

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Here is a picture of daily life in Bellevue La Montagne. You are looking at 1st-6th grade children walk 2 by 2 up to Bellevue Mountain.

Bellevue La Montagne is situated in Ouest region of Haiti. Its geographical coordinates are 18° 28' 0" North, 72° 17' 0" West.

This picture was taken by Megan who at the age of 24, quit her job, sold everything and started a non profit Respire Haiti in Gressier

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Haitians living in Bellevue La Montagne are also able to cultivate dozens of other food crops such as Red, black, and other kinds of beans, Banana and plantain trees. Mangoes which is another tree crop, provide them with some exports capability. Other food crops include fruits such as avocados, pineapples, watermelons,almonds, coconut, okra, peanuts, tomatoes, breadfruit with others such as black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, garlic, and horseradish.

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This is a picture of a typical agricultural plantation in Bellevue la Montagne.

Food crops fare much better than cash crops in Bellevue la Montagne. Real per capita food production has declined, however, the region consumes much of the food locally produced.

Peasants in Bellevue la Montagne cultivate a variety of cereals for food and animal feeds such as corn, sorghum, and rice.

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The role of agriculture in the economy of Bellevue la Montagne has declined severely since the 1980s.

Some of the factors that have caused the decline include continuing fragmentation of landholdings, migration out of the area, insecure land tenure, low productivity and plant diseases

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Here is a view of Bellevue la Montagne - Mountain. The area is comprised mainly of hills. The local population skillfully learn how to use these mountains to produce fruits and vegetables. Because of the type of soil found in the region, Bellevue la Montagne has been able to produce many types of food

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The region of Bellevue la Montagne is a very agricultural rich region.

Agriculture continued to be the mainstay of the economy of the region Bellevue la Montagne. More than 66 percent of the labor force relies on agriculture for their survival

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Here is a picture of the Hemispheric Summit that was held in Haiti in April, 2013. A dozen hemispheric leaders were present in Petion-Ville, Haiti to participate in the fifth summit of the heads of state and government of The Association of Caribbean States.

Haiti for the first time received 10 presidents, including the leaders of Mexico and Colombia, have confirmed their attendance, said Haiti's Foreign Minister Pierre Richard Casimir.

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