Paris and Port-au-Prince

By Libby wilson!

About Port-au-Prince!• Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti.• About 3 million people live there. It is on

the coast and has a major natural harbour used to export coffee and sugar

• In 2012 it was devastated by a major earthquake

About Paris!• Paris is the capital city of France• Paris is a major European city and a

global centre for art, fashion, cooking and culture.

• There are many famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower

• Paris sits on the river Seine and has a population of 2.24 million

Differences and Similarities

Differences● Paris has less people living in it● Port-au-Prince is much poorer than Paris (it

doesn’t even have a sewage system… smelly!)● Paris does not suffer from earthquakes● Port-au-Prince is on the coast, Paris is on a river● Paris is hundreds of years older, Port-au-Prince

was only made the capital in 1778● Port-au-Prince is surrounded by hills● Port-au-Prince climate is much hotter than Paris

as it is near the Caribbean

Similarities (this was difficult!)

● They both speak French as Haiti was once run by the French

● Both cities have lots of tourists visit them● They are both Capital cities with lots of

history● They both have the Catholic Church as

their main religion

THANKYOU!