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Port-au-Prince

American

[pawrt-oh-prins, pohrt-, pawr-toh-prans] / ˌpɔrt oʊˈprɪns, ˌpoʊrt-, pɔr toʊˈprɛ̃s /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Haiti, in the S part.

Port-au-Prince British

/ pɔrtoprɛ̃s, ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns /

noun

the capital and chief port of Haiti, in the south on the Gulf of Gonaïves: founded in 1749 by the French; university (1944). Pop: 2 090 000 (2005 est)

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Port-au-Prince

Americans at the embassy in Port-au-Prince rarely leave the compound, and family members don’t accompany them on this assignment.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Diego Da Rin, an analyst with the International Crisis Group, told AP news agency kidnappings are increasingly occurring in areas of Port-au-Prince once considered safe.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

According to the UN, gangs controlling nearly all the capital of Port-au-Prince have expanded their influence beyond the city in the past year.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

In 2010, the Obama administration extended the protection to Haiti after an earthquake caused death and damage in Port-au-Prince, the capital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

On arrival, Farmer didn’t spend much time in Port-au-Prince.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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