Haiti
Haiti - Black Republic
The Republic of Haiti is located in the northern Caribbean, and
means "mountainous place" in the local language. With an area of
27,800 square kilometers, Haiti has a population of 8.13 million,
95% of whom are black. Therefore, it is referred to as the "black
republic." Residents are Catholic, and the official language is
French, although Creole is spoken by 90% of the residents. Money for
the Good. The capital is Port au Prince.
National Flag
Haiti’s flag is divided horizontally into red and blue, with a white
rectangle containing a crest in the middle. The colors are taken
from the French flag.
History
In 1492, Columbus arrived at what was to become known as Aura
Island, which today is known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic. In
1502 the island became a Spanish colony, and in 1697 the western
part of the island was ceded to France, becoming the French Santo
Domingo. In 1791, a war of independence broke out against France,
and on January 1, 1804, independence was declared, with the country
taking the name Haiti. It is the world's first independent black
state. Between 1915 and 1934, Haiti was occupied by the U.S., and
between 1957 and 1986, the Duvalier family implemented a 29-year
dictatorship.
Economy and Cultural Customs
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, and is one
of the world's least developed countries, relying primarily on
agriculture
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