 Haiti — (hā´tē) |
About The People
Did You Know... Haiti is the name given to the land by the former Taino-Arawak peoples, an »» More
Eating & Recipes... Joumou was created in honor of the Haitian Independence day on January 1 »» More
In Their Language... Haiti has an oral culture. There is a long tradition of proverbs, joke »» More
Fashion... Casual warm weather clothing is traditional in Haiti. Western Style clothin »» More
Socializing... Haitians are friendly, generous and proud of their history and culture. »» More
Family... Haitian society is matriarchal, especially where child-rearing and family l »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the national sport of Haiti. Cockfighting is also popular.
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Haiti History
Since the signing of the Treaty of Ryswick between the
kingdoms of Spain and France in 1697, the island of
Hispaniola
(La Isla Española) has played host to two separate and
distinct
societies that we now know as the nations of Haiti and the
Dominican Republic. At first encounter, and without »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Port-au-Prince »» History of Port-au-Prince
Population: 9,203,083
GDP: $11,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 27,750 (sq km) 10,714 (sq mi)
Currency: gourde
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