Haiti Earthquake 2010 Flashcards
1
Q
GDP per capita?
A
$1800
2
Q
% GDP spent on healthcare?
A
6.4%
3
Q
Doctors per 1000?
A
0.25
4
Q
What was the magnitude?
A
7
5
Q
How many homes were destroyed?
A
280 000
6
Q
Warning/ preparation?
A
None due to political, economic and social conditions
7
Q
How far was the epicentre of the earthquake from the capital?
A
16 miles west of Port-Au-Prince
8
Q
How many people died?
A
230 000 - 316 000
9
Q
How many people were displaced?
A
1.5 millions
10
Q
How much was the economic damage?
A
$8.5 billion
11
Q
Rationale?
A
Shows how vulnerability caused by poverty can lead to disaster
11
Q
Sources?
A
CIA World Factbook, cnn, useconomy.
