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HaitiINTRODUCTION Haiti shares an island with the Dominican Republic, and while it has become known for crime and corruption, it does have a few exciting options for adventurous tourists. Port-au Prince, the country's capital, is one of the few safe places for tourists to travel to. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Capital: Port-au Prince Climate: Haiti has traditional Caribbean weather throughout most of the year, but be careful if you're traveling during storm season, this country can get in the path of some pretty severe storms. Currency: Gourde - Currently 1 HTG = 0.0242 USD Languages: French and Creole. Power: 110 V, 60 Hz Time Zone: UTC-5 ATTRACTIONS Bassins Bleu Bassins Bleu are three cobalt-blue pools joined by spectacular cascades. Dissolved minerals give the falls their distinctive colour. According to legend, water nymphs live in the grottos and sun themselves on a rock in Palm Lake, but disappear at the sound of mortal footsteps. Given the number of mortals hanging around the place, you're not very likely to see them. Étang Saumâtre Come to Étang Saumâtre if you are interested in looking at some pf the local flora and fauna. Haiti's largest saltwater lake, it supports over 100 species of waterfowl, flamingos, and American crocodiles. The lake is an intense shade of blue, skirted by brush and cacti. Parc National Historique La Citadelle It took Henri Christophe 15 years to build this vast mountaintop fortress, constructed to hold off a French invasion. The astounding structure, with its shiplike appearance, is balanced on top of the 900m (2952ft) Pic la Ferrière and overlooks Cap-Haïtien, the northern plain, and routes leading to the south. Cap-Haïtien Spanish-influenced architecture has bestowed on Haiti's former capital, once called the "Paris of the Antilles", a grid of shady streets that are easy to navigate through and pleasant to stroll down. The tropical air has a lazy citrus aroma, which comes from orange peels sunning their way into Grand Marnier and Cointreau bottles. 
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