Haiti: Natural Resources

Conclusion:

*For decades, Haiti has had the inauspicious distinction of being labeled the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere despite its many resources, and rich historical and cultural legacy.

*Haiti was once known as the “Pearl of the Antilles” because of its richness and natural beauty. Unfortunately, Haiti is now known for its earthquake, cholera outbreak, kidnapping, crime and, of course, poverty; all of this because of slavery, colonialism, imperialism, brutal dictators and puppet governmental leaders.

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*Although Haiti is a country rich in natural resources, it's one of the poorest countries in the world.

*After Hurricane Mathew in Haiti, almost 90 percent of some areas of Haiti's south had been completely destroyed.

IndexMundi. Haiti Natural Resources - Geography. 2016, http://www.indexmundi.com/haiti/natural_resources.html. Accessed 8 Nov. 2016.

Wallas Bruce. “SILVER, COPPER MINING COULD SAVE HAITI.” YouTube, 7 July 2012, Accessed 22 Nov. 2016.

“ What Are the Natural Resources of Haiti?” Geography, Reference, 2016, https://www.reference.com/geography/natural-resources-haiti-9e5ac0a929548f52. Accessed 8 Nov. 2016

*Copper : Is a chemical element with symbol Cu (from Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity.

*It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material, and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware, coins and constantan used in strain gauges, and thermocouples for temperature measurement.

*Marble: Is a type of limestone that is used for many statues and flooring, and is found throughout Haiti.

*Gold: Is a chemical element used for heat, that is also found in Haiti. Haiti’s hidden gold may hold the key to alleviating its socio-economic issues; however, this will be dependent on political stability and the absence of crony capitalism.

*Haiti has a mining industry which extracted minerals worth approximately US$13 million in 2013. Bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, and marble, were the most extensively extracted minerals in Haiti. Lime and aggregates and to a lesser extent marble are extracted.

*The natural resources of Haiti include bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, silver, marble and hydro power. According to some government sources, Haiti is poised to make over $20 billion mining minerals such as gold, copper and silver.

Haiti is a small island country that is located in the Caribbean between Cuba and Puerto Rico. Haiti and the Caribbean are located between North and South America, and they are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

Haiti: Natural Resources

Beatriz Casas