In Haiti, a history of poor political leadership has held back economic development. Haiti ranks among the world's poorest nations. Poverty is not the country's only problem, however; widespread disease is a threat. In addition, as many as one in eight Haitians have left the country. Many of those who emigrated were among Haiti's most educated people. This loss hurts efforts to improve the economy. Finally, the country has not yet recovered from the deadly 2010 earthquake. Despite these problems, Haiti's people are determined to succeed.—Discovering World GeographyBased on the excerpt, what can be said about the poverty in Haiti?

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