Haiti and the Dominican Republic share Hispaniola Island… while the Dominican Republic has a good quality of life and tourism is well developed, unlucky Haiti is always battered by natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. Both countries have typical Caribbean striking landscapes with tranquil sandy beaches and even mountains and wonderful waterfalls.
Haiti
Population: 10.605.000
Area: 27.750 sq.km
Official Languages: French, Haitian Creole
Currency: Haitian Gourde
Drivers Lane: Right
When to go: from December to March
Dominican Republic
Population: 9.980.000
Area: 48.442 sq.km
Official Language: Spanish
Currency: Peso
Drivers Lane: Right
When to go: from December to March
FURTHER LINKS
Haiti:
Pic Macaya National Park
Dominican Republic:
Jaragua National Park
El Salto del Limon
photo © Ben Kucinski