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- Haiti’s name comes from the Arawak word ayiti, which means “land of mountains.”
- Haiti is the second oldest republic (a type of government in which the leader is elected) in the Western Hemisphere, after the United States. It became a republic in 1804.
- Henri Christophe, a Haitian freedom fighter and emperor, fought in the American Revolutionary War when he was only 17.
- More than three-quarters of Haiti’s people live in poverty.
- Cockfighting, a fight to the death between trained roosters, is a popular national sport.
- Crocodiles, iguanas, and many kinds of birds make Haiti their home.
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The flag of Haiti, most recently adopted in 1987, incorporates the country’s national colors—blue and red. In the center is Haiti’s coat of arms, which includes a palm tree, flags, two cannons, and a scroll with the motto L’Union Fait la Force (In Union There is Strength). |
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One of Haiti’s national symbols is the palm tree. |
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