The upper peninsula is bordered on the west and northwest by the Windward Passage and contains Limbe, one of the larger cities.  
Navassa Island, claimed by this country but occupied by the U.S., lies 40 miles to its west.  Another possession, Tortuga Island, is a former pirate haven; and Gonave Island lies between its two peninsulas.  The upper peninsula is bordered on the west and northwest by the Windward Passage and contains Limbe, one of the larger cities.  Its first peaceful transfer of power from one democratically elected president to another only occurred in 1996 when Rene Preval assumed power, even though it gained its independence nearly 200 years ago.  FTP, name this country previously led by Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a country that occupies the western part of Hispaniola.
Navassa Island, claimed by this country but occupied by the U.S., lies 40 miles to its west.  
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