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groups. There are three distinct ranges of
mountains, all extending east and west.
industries. In Hayti tobacco and sugar are cultivated,
and the island is supposed to possess valuable
deposits of coal, copper, and other minerals.
Sugar is extensively cultivated in San Domingo,
and tobacco, coffee, bananas, and cocoa are also
exported, together with mahogany, cedar, and
satin woods. No attempt has as yet been made
to develop the deposits of iron, gold, copper,
and salt, which are known to exist in the island.
Climate. The climate of Hayti is hot and moist, the
thermometer in the plains often rising to 96° Fahr.
and sometimes 100° Fahr. Rains are heaviest and
most frequent in May and June, when the rivers
often hood the plains. Hurricanes are not
frequent, but gales often occur.
History. Columbus visited Hayti from Cuba, landing at
Mole St Nicolas on 6th December 1492. He
found the island inhabited by 2,000,000 aborigines,
who called the island Hayti, the “M...”
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