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==Earthquake==
==Earthquake==
[[File:Haitiquake1.jpg|thumb|170px|left]] On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit about 10 miles from the capital city. Early estimates are that hundreds of thousands have died, and many others are trapped or injured or orphaned. The infrastructure providing food, water, shelter, medical care and transportation has collapsed in much of the very poor country.
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit about 10 miles from the capital city. Early estimates are that hundreds of thousands have died, and many others are trapped or injured or orphaned. The infrastructure providing food, water, shelter, medical care and transportation has collapsed in much of the very poor country.
===Relief efforts===
===Relief efforts===
The best-publicized response in the US and Europe has been to pledge or solicit money for relief. No word from the Haitian government itself.
The best-publicized response in the US and Europe has been to pledge or solicit money for relief. No word from the Haitian government itself.