Also known as Port-au-Prince.Population 743000(1994)Puerto Principe the capital of Haiti is the trade center of the country. The local products include manufactured food, drinks, and tobacco by products textile and building materials. The latter together with tourism are the most important for the economy of the city.Puerto Principe is the site of the State University of Haiti, the National Library, the National Museum, the Archaeological museum and the Art Center. Other places of interest are the National Palace, the Virgin Mary Basilica and the French seawall constructed in 1780.
