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Quick Facts

• Full name: Republic of Haiti• Population: 10.2 million• Capital: Port-au-Prince• Major languages: Creole, French• Religion Christianity• President: Michel Martelly• Independence day is January 1st • The population is made up of 95% black

people and 5% mulatto people.

What does it mean?

Haiti means Land of the Mountains.

Disadvantages

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. It relies on the US for many of its exports.

What does the flag mean?

The two colors represent the black and mulattoe population. The motto is L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE which means UNION MAKES STRENGTH.

Military

• Coast Guard• Haitian Armed Forces• Army• Navy• Air ForceThere are more women in the

Military then men. You can only join the military if you are between the ages of 16 and 49.

Similarity to French.

CreoleBonjou! - Good morning!Bonswa! - Good

afternoon!/Evening! Komon ou ye? - How are

you? Wi - Yes Non – NoSouple - Please Merite - You're welcome Pa gen pwoblem - No

problem Eskize mwen - Excuse me Mwen regret sa - I'm sorry

French Bonsoir-Good EveningComment allez-vous?-

How are you?Oui-yesNon-noS’il vous plaÎt -pleaseDe rien -You’re welcomeCe n’est pas grave.-Its

no problem.Excusez-moi -Excuse meJe suis désole.-I’m sorry

Why do they speak French?

Columbus found Haiti on December 6, 1492. Haiti had fell to Spanish rule and then it was one by a French colonist and it became the French colony of Saint Dominique in 1697. They finally got their independence on January 1st 1804.

Haitian FoodHaitian Foods

Mulatto people

Haitian people

Creole people

Haitian Vacation Spots

Haitian Homes

Resources

•Google images•Cia.gov•Wikipedia