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'''Port-au-Prince,''', (''Pòtoprens'' in [[Kreyòl]]), is the capital and largest city of [[Haiti]]. It is located on a bay of the Gulf of La Gonave. It's current population is estimated at 2.5 to 3 million people.
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'''Port-au-Prince,''', (''Pòtoprens'' in [[Kreyòl]]), is the capital and largest city of [[Haiti]]. It is located on a bay of the Gulf of La Gonave in the department Ouest (''West''). It's current population is estimated at 2.5 to 3 million people.
  
 
Port-au-Prince was founded in 1749 by French sugar planters, in what was then the French colony of [[Saint-Domingue]]. In 1770, it became the capital, replacing  [[Le Cap]], and in [[1804]] it became the capital of newly-independent Haiti. The city was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794.
 
Port-au-Prince was founded in 1749 by French sugar planters, in what was then the French colony of [[Saint-Domingue]]. In 1770, it became the capital, replacing  [[Le Cap]], and in [[1804]] it became the capital of newly-independent Haiti. The city was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794.
  
During colonial times, before the declaration of independence in 1804, the city was named Port Republicain in French and Port Republican in English.
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During colonial times, before the declaration of independence in [[1804]], the city was named Port Republicain in French and Port Republican in English.
  
 
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Revision as of 10:00, 11 December 2005

Port-au-Prince,, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. It is located on a bay of the Gulf of La Gonave in the department Ouest (West). It's current population is estimated at 2.5 to 3 million people.

Port-au-Prince was founded in 1749 by French sugar planters, in what was then the French colony of Saint-Domingue. In 1770, it became the capital, replacing Le Cap, and in 1804 it became the capital of newly-independent Haiti. The city was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794.

During colonial times, before the declaration of independence in 1804, the city was named Port Republicain in French and Port Republican in English.

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