Haiti is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic to its east. Though it’s still recovering from a 2010 earthquake, many of Haiti's landmarks dating to the early 19th century remain intact. These include Citadelle la Ferrière, a mountaintop fortress, and the nearby ruins of Sans-Souci Palace, the baroque former royal home of King Henry I.
The Haitian flag is two blue and red horizontal bands with the Coat of Arms in a white box in the middle. The motto "L'Union Fait La Force," which means "unity is strength," is printed in small text below the coat of arms. The flag of Haiti was adopted on February 26, 1986.
Capital and largest city: Port-au-Prince
Official Languages: French
Haitian Creole
Ethnic Groups: 95% black
5% mixed and white
Demonym: Haitian
Currency: Haitian gourde
Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
Size: 10,710 sq mi (Maryland is 9,775 sq mi)
Population: 10,847,334 (6 million in Maryland, 10.5 million in Georgia)
Religion: Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Haiti, but voodoo may be considered the country's nationalreligion. The majority of Haitians believe in and practice at least some aspects of voodoo. Most voodooists believe that their religion can coexist with Catholicism.
Current Time: 1:15pm (same as us)
Current Weather: 88 degrees, mostly sunny
Flight: from JFK 3h, 45 minutes - $337
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Religion: Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Haiti, but voodoo may be considered the country's nationalreligion. The majority of Haitians believe in and practice at least some aspects of voodoo. Most voodooists believe that their religion can coexist with Catholicism.
Current Time: 1:15pm (same as us)
Current Weather: 88 degrees, mostly sunny
Flight: from JFK 3h, 45 minutes - $337
CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT HAITI
CLICK HERE FOR 50 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT HAITI
2010 Earthquake
Tap Tap Bus
The Citadelle
Gourd
Cock fighting
Haiti Mountains
Compa
The Fugees
Hibiscus
Cave Painting
Haitian Solenodon
Haitian Carnival
Voodoo art
Rhum Barbancourt
Hopital Universitaire de Mirebalais
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