Conventional Long Form: Republic of Haiti
Capital: Port-au-Prince Type of Government: republic Date of Independence: 1 January 1804 National Holiday(s):Independence Day Chief of State: President Michel MARTELLY Head of Government: Prime Minister Laurent LAMOTHE
Description of Executive Branch/Powers:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president, president elected by popular vote for a five-year term. prime minister appointed by the president, ratified by the National Assembly. Description of Legislative Branch/Powers: bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: Supreme Court or Cour de Cassation |
Suffrage: 18 years of age
Name of THEIR Ambassador to the U.S:Ambassador Paul Getty ALTIDOR Location of THEIR embassy in the U.S: 2311 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 Location(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S: Boston, Chicago, Miami, New York, San Juan (Puerto Rico) Name of U.S. Ambassador to THEM: Ambassador Pamela A. WHITE Location of U.S. embassy THERE: Tabarre 41, Route de Tabarre, Port-au-Prince Location(s) of U.S. consulate(s) THERE: N/A Name of THEIR representative to UN: Description of the Symbolism of flag: two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a centered white rectangle bearing the coat of arms, which contains a palm tree flanked by flags and two cannons above a scroll bearing the motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Union Makes Strength); the colors are taken from the French Tricolor and represent the union of blacks and mulattoes
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