Fun facts about Port-au-Prince
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Port-au-Prince translates to 'Prince's Port', but it is unclear which prince was the honoree.
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894.
From the “Etymology” section
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The area that is today Port-au-Prince was once part of the Xaragua chiefdom, with multiple Taino settlements.
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894.
From the “History” section
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Cité Soleil is one of the most notorious low-income slums in Port-au-Prince, plagued with poverty and violence.
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894.
From the “Geography” section
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The majority of Port-au-Prince's population is of African descent, but there is a prominent biracial minority that controls many businesses.
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894.
From the “Demographics” section
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Port-au-Prince is the only city in the world to have a main avenue named for American abolitionist hero John Brown.
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Yoni Rubin · CC BY 3.0