You have to write an answer based on this writing, a minimum of 200 words. You need to add references and quotes, do not use the same references that appear in the writing. Haitian and Iranian Heritages Haiti and Iran have some rich heritage when it comes to their geographical localization, the economy, topography politics, and health care beliefs. Located on the island of Hispaniola, the Republic of Haiti rests on the east of Cuba and has its capital city at Port –au- Prince. The country is the third-largest state in the Caribbean, after Cuba and The Dominican Republic. Haitians speak both Haitian Creole and French as their official languages.  On the other hand, the Islamic Republic of Iran is located in the west of Asia and has its capital in Tehran. It is occupied by several Farsi speaking people, though there are many other languages and dialects. Iran is one of the countries with the longest living continuous civilizations, having houses that date back in time. According to Purnell and Fenkl (2019), both countries have quite a population, with Haiti being 10.9 million, while Iran is 81.6 million in the year 2018.  Geographical Location and Topography  Iran is part of the Middle East and is the second biggest country in the region after Saudi Arabia. The nation shares borders with other Islamic states such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Armenia. The nation’s biggest shared border is with Iraq, which covers 1,458 kilometers, while its shortest border is with Armenia spreading only 22 kilometers. Most of Iran’s topography comprises mountainous terrain with various mountains and plateaus such as Mount Damavand and the Zagros Mountains. What is more, the country also has a vast coastline, with access to three of the most prominent water bodies in the Middle East, namely; The Persian Gulf to the North, The Caspian Sea, & The Oman Gulf which is further south.  Haiti, on the other hand, is made up of many small islands such as the Gonave and Tortuga Islands. The country is part of the Caribbean Sea and is a close neighbor to the Dominican Republic. Its geography features a refreshing tropical climate, and climatic variations of the state vary with the specific altitude as you move from one corner of the island to another.  Politics and the Economy  Iran has remained an Islamic state since the end of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Following this revolution, ultimate political control was vested in the hands of supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeni. The supreme leader has since been succeeded by Ayatollar Ali Khamenei, who has since been declared supreme leader for life (Razavi & Zeynodini, 2019). In his position, the Supreme Leader appoints military, media and judiciary heads. What's more, the leader also confirms the election of the President whose primary responsibility is to head the government. The current President namely; Hassan Rouhani, ascended into power in the year 2013. Terrorism has been a significant threat to the stabilization o.

1. You have to write an answer based on this writing, a minimum
of 200 words. You need to add references and quotes, do not use
the same references that appear in the writing.
Haitian and Iranian Heritages
Haiti and Iran have some rich heritage when it comes to their
geographical localization, the economy, topography politics,
and health care beliefs. Located on the island of Hispaniola, the
Republic of Haiti rests on the east of Cuba and has its capital
city at Port –au- Prince. The country is the third-largest state in
the Caribbean, after Cuba and The Dominican Republic.
Haitians speak both Haitian Creole and French as their official
languages. On the other hand, the Islamic Republic of Iran is
located in the west of Asia and has its capital in Tehran. It is
occupied by several Farsi speaking people, though there are
many other languages and dialects. Iran is one of the countries
with the longest living continuous civilizations, having houses
that date back in time. According to Purnell and Fenkl (2019),
both countries have quite a population, with Haiti being 10.9
million, while Iran is 81.6 million in the year 2018.
Geographical Location and Topography
Iran is part of the Middle East and is the second biggest
country in the region after Saudi Arabia. The nation shares
borders with other Islamic states such as Afghanistan, Pakistan,
and Armenia. The nation’s biggest shared border is with Iraq,
which covers 1,458 kilometers, while its shortest border is with
Armenia spreading only 22 kilometers. Most of Iran’s
topography comprises mountainous terrain with various
mountains and plateaus such as Mount Damavand and the
Zagros Mountains. What is more, the country also has a vast
coastline, with access to three of the most prominent water

2. bodies in the Middle East, namely; The Persian Gulf to the
North, The Caspian Sea, & The Oman Gulf which is further
south.
Haiti, on the other hand, is made up of many small islands such
as the Gonave and Tortuga Islands. The country is part of the
Caribbean Sea and is a close neighbor to the Dominican
Republic. Its geography features a refreshing tropical climate,
and climatic variations of the state vary with the specific
altitude as you move from one corner of the island to another.
Politics and the Economy
Iran has remained an Islamic state since the end of the Iranian
Revolution in 1979. Following this revolution, ultimate political
control was vested in the hands of supreme leader Ayatollah
Khomeni. The supreme leader has since been succeeded by
Ayatollar Ali Khamenei, who has since been declared supreme
leader for life (Razavi & Zeynodini, 2019). In his position, the
Supreme Leader appoints military, media and judiciary heads.
What's more, the leader also confirms the election of the
President whose primary responsibility is to head the
government. The current President namely; Hassan Rouhani,
ascended into power in the year 2013. Terrorism has been a
significant threat to the stabilization of the country. The effects
of terrorism arose the Iranian Revolution, which made the
people as conservative as they are to date. The impact of
terrorism on ordinary people leads to food shortages and a lack
of employment, which affects their economy (Razavi &
Zeynodini, 2019). The country has the Iranian Rial as its
currency.
Haiti, on its part, has flirted with political instability at various
times. The country has witnessed election disputes between the
government and its officials on multiple occasions, in effect
risking the country’s image and democratic process. A president

3. heads the country by the name of President Jovenel Moise, who
was elected into power in 2017 and is currently sitting. The
state, just like any other central government, has an army to
protect its borders and is ruled by a semi-presidential
government. This is to mean it has a president as the head of
state, who selects a prime minister to be the overall leader of
the government. Haiti has its currency in Haitian Gourde, and
the country is dependent on agriculture.
Health Care Beliefs and Relationship with Religious Beliefs
Haiti is a Christian country, made up of a dominant number of
Catholic Christians (Louis, 2019). The country's religious
beliefs do not conflict with health care providers as the people
believe they should visit the hospital when they get sick. With
the acknowledgement of the hospitals, there are challenges
faced by these people due to environmental problems. Such
ecological challenges are the effects of landslides, and to a
large extent, the results of the earthquakes. The challenges
contribute to poor sanitation, food insecurity, and
overpopulation. Iran, on the other hand, is a purely Muslim
nation. They do not have religious constraints to health delivery
systems and have some of the mosques construct dispensaries to
provide health care services.
How both Countries View Illness, Health and Death Concepts
In Iran, the government has allocated a specific amount of
funds for its citizens' medical purposes of receiving medical
attention. The government advocates for one to visit the nearest
health facility in case of illness. The country being a Muslim
state, believes that everyone will have to die at one point; they
believe in life after death, and that everyone who dies will have
to meet with their maker in their next life (Cheraghi, Payne, &
Salsali, 2005). In Haiti, the government has placed similar
policies and funds for the health care of its citizens. However,

4. with the country's current situation, it is hard to achieve a
proper health delivery system. The country experiences
fundamental issues such as corruption, which allocates funds for
health care a problem. There are instances of misuse of funds by
officials, making citizens receive less health care services.
In conclusion, both countries have a common ground on how
they suffer. Iran has experienced terrorism and its threats,
protests, and political unrest that have claimed its citizens'
lives. Haiti, on the other end, has suffered political instability,
earthquakes, disease outbreaks, and other major economic
crisis. Both countries have to weigh in on matters of health and
channel more resources on improving their health delivery
systems. They both need to add more resources to the ones
available to ensure that every citizen has access to decent and
quality health care.
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