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Haiti is not a country that focuses on export. It is considered to be among the countries with a weak export capacity. If you take the year 2008, Haiti exported for a total of $490 million worth of goods. Their primary customers include the United States (70.7%), Dominican Republic (8.9%), and Canada (3.1%). Some of the products include: apparel, oils, cocoa, mangoes, coffee and some manufactured goods.

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This is a picture taken from the inside of the Cathedral of Cap-haitian during a religious ceremony. The majority of the Haitian population is catholic, although many of them practice Voodoo as well. This church is the main religious center for the city and it is located at the center of Cap-Haitian

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A person that deserves lots of credit for discovering the talent hidden in Roger colas was none other that the Maestro of Septentrional, Hurlic Pierre-Louis

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The big break for Roger Colas came when he performed in a popular Movie theater in the city of Cap-Haitian called Eden Cine. 20 years later Roger had greatly transformed Septent into an international phenomenon.

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Miami Heat and the Americans Airlines Arena launched a Haiti Relief drive to support the people affected by the earthquake. Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway were on Hand to receive donation for the relief effort. They are encouraging people to give and contribute. Alonzo Mourning was in Haiti recently to help.

Both Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway are former American professional basketball players, who played with the Miami Heat. Mourning made a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant and later won his first NBA Championship with the Heat. Tim Hardaway was one of the league's best point guards. He was best known for his devastating crossover dribble.

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Here is the two black leaders Rene Preval and Barrack Obama at the White house in washington DC. the two were telling the press how they will go about helping the people of Haiti or more specifically the victims of the 2010 earthquake

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This is Bossa Combo music band from Haiti. With a long history of playing some of the best Haitian music, the group Bossa Combo released several popular jazz albums during the 70s and 80s such as Haiti... Que J'aime, Racines, Accolade, and L'essentiel. Some of their most famous singles are Vanite , Madam Marie , Joanne , and Femme Haitienne .

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Here is a picture of Shakira at the Hope for Haiti telethon. Her performance was outstanding. In an interview with Shakira following the Haiti earthquake, she said:
We need to think about the future of this country and of how Haiti's children can be useful to their societies tomorrow. Education is one of the fundamental tools with which to develop and rebuild Haiti.

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This is a picture of Miami Carnival or the Caribbean mardi gras. This is North America's Number one Carnival which is a day long celebration in the streets of Miami. During this time, there are many other activities held in the city to celebrate Mardi gras in Miami

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This is a picture of some Caribbean girls having fan during a carnival parade. It is a time to dance to play to sing. it is a time where many things are possible. Some of the sexiest Caribbean women are here

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