HAITI

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Haiti

Haiti’s regional, historical and ethnolinguistic position is unique for several reasons. It was the first independent nation in Latin America, the first post-colonial independent black-led nation in the world, and the only nation whose independence was gained as part of a successful slave rebellion. Despite having common cultural links with its Hispano-Caribbean neighbors, Haiti is the only predominantly Francophone independent nation in the Americas. It is one of only two independent nations in the Western Hemisphere (along with Canada) that designates French as an official language; the other French-speaking areas are all overseas départements, or collectivités, of France.  READ MORE

Welcome to the Embassy of Haiti In Washington DC

Welcome to the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington, DC. You will find here a wealth of information on Haiti as well as on the services offered by the Embassy. We hope to respond to the needs of the Haitian community in the United States, as well as foreigners seeking to learn more and/or visit our beautiful country. READ MORE  

Introducing Haiti

The earthquake of January 2010 is the most recent, and possibly most tragic, of events to have befallen the impoverished island nation of Haiti. As both failed state and media whipping boy, Haiti has long played the dark shadow to the bright sunlight of the rest of the Caribbean. Optimism over Haiti’s impending renaissance has been subsumed beneath the horrors of the earthquake, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and millions of displacements.  READ MORE

Haiti video

Haiti was hard hit by powerful earthquake on Tuesday. Death toll has increased and is said to reach 100,000.  READ MORE

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