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Which city is the capital of Haiti?

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The capital city of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.12

Established in 1749, it replaced Cap-Haïtien as the capital of the French colony of Saint-Domingue in 1770 and has served as the capital of Haiti since the country gained independence in 1804. As the nation's primary commercial center and seat of government, the city has faced significant challenges, including devastating earthquakes and periods of civil unrest, yet it remains the hub of Haiti's political and intellectual life.2