Port-au-Prince is the capital city of Haiti, a country in the Caribbean. The name is French — Haiti’s official language is French — and it means something like “Port of the Prince.” It is a coastal city and the seat of government. English keeps the French spelling, hyphens and all: Port-au-Prince. You will hear it in the news, often after earthquakes and storms, because the city has been hit very hard. It is a place name, so every main part takes a capital. English speakers often say it like “port oh PRINCE.” Though actually, people who live there may say it with a French or Haitian Creole rhythm that newsreaders do not copy.