What is Haiti?
Haiti is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. The terrain consists mainly of rugged mountains, coastal plains, and river valleys. Currently the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has experienced political instability for most of its history.
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D'Mrtri Crafton Burke
Out of all the choices you gave us to the question "Caribbean Island" is the closest to the true answer, but it is not the correct answer. It is not a Caribbean Island. The Republic of Haiti is a Caribbean country located on the western side of the island Hispaniola. The larger eastern side is the Dominican Republic.
Since the question was posted during Black History Month, it would have been more interesting and enlightening to educate some of your readers that this small republic is the only nation in the western hemisphere to have defeated 3 European superpowers (Britain, France and Spain) and the only nation established to gain it's independence as the result of a slave revolt led by Touissant Louverture, a former slave and the first black general of the French Army. I was blessed to go to Haiti and continue to support the rebuilding of the republic.
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Feb 12, 2015 8:59PM
Don Zlion King
To all the dummies out there. Haiti is an island nation. The first black countrsy which stands against slavery and won it freedom since 1804. Yes currently the poorest in the western but was once the richest colony in the westerns but had to pay back the french 20 billion dollars which brought it down to where it is today. Learn the truth don't let people fool you. I'm proud to be who I'm ☆☆☆☆☆
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Feb 24, 2015 3:35PM
Pat Wells
Don Zion King. . .If you arrogantly call people on this site, "dummies," you really should have checked your writing for errors--there are almost 20 errors in your short paragraph. Some people may not know the history of Haiti, but that doesn't make them "dummies." "Unenlightened" would be a more accurate term.
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Aug 31, 2019 3:03AM
Charles Segers
This is incorrect! Haiti is only part of an island, The Dominican Republic is the larger part of the same island! So Haiti is not an island...
Haites in another name for Hell...
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Jan 27, 2015 9:34PM
Seneque Delice
Haiti is on the western part of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Greater Antilles. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean behind Cuba and the Dominican Republic (the latter shares a 360-kilometre (224 mi) border with Haiti).n 1804, Haiti was the first independent nation of Latin America and the Caribbean, the second republic successful in a war of independence against a European colonial power in the Americas, the only nation in the western hemisphere to have defeated three European superpowers (Britain, France ... "Dummy Charles"
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Mar 20, 2015 12:27PM
Jerry Edwards
Charles Segers, the explanation says it is an island nation, which it is. Just because it shares the island with the Dominican Republic is neither here nor there. The UK is a group of Islands called the British Isles. However the main body has THREE Island Nations in it. Wales, Scotland and, oh yeah, England!
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May 13, 2019 1:18AM
Keith Edwin Book
Can't we just be friends and PLAY nice...it's just a Game , People...Gee Wizz...is there no fun in the world anymore....
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Mar 31, 2015 12:27PM
Cujo
After Thurston Howell the Third divorced Lovey and 50% of everything, he referred to her as Haiti.
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Mar 5, 2021 7:49PM
aaustin
Haiti is a country. That's correct. It's a lot of other things, but it is still a Country.
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Apr 28, 2020 9:36PM
s lumbra
its disgusting that they still have to pay France
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Mar 5, 2020 11:58PM
Donna Smith
Wow ..I missed it.. didn't realize Haiti was or is a country
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Feb 3, 2020 5:26PM
Don Racette
Linda Whiting Me tool.
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Jan 14, 2020 11:03PM
Cheryl McMeekin
Got it
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Dec 21, 2019 1:07AM
littledick
Boyd Tracy, You are quite correct. As anyone with a rudimentary understanding of English can see, "island" is used as an adjective for the noun. Therefore, you, too have shown your superior knowledge as far as English is concerned. Keep up the good work!
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Nov 7, 2019 5:21PM
littledick
Troy Montes, True, one of the OFFICIALLY French speaking countries. But Haitian Creole is a language widely spoken and due credit should be given it as well.
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Nov 7, 2019 5:16PM
Boyd Tracy
Charles Segers, Where does it say it is an island? I see it is referred to as an “island nation” which is true. There are numerous “island nations” that share the island upon which they are located with other island nations. Am Ithe only one who gets tired of the folks who seem to come on here for the primary purpose of showing off their superior knowledge by picking apart the answer given? It’s a game folks; play it.
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Nov 5, 2019 8:43AM
Diane Lynn Kinsman
Sorry Voodo and all
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Nov 4, 2019 7:04PM
Diane Lynn Kinsman
Kept hitting country.. , says I hit Devils Hell. Hand sort of jumped, I guess.. We all know Haiti is a country.. Goo do at all.
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Nov 4, 2019 7:03PM
dsneed
Thank you Harry Belefonte, Haiti Sheri. Otherwise I'd have had no clue. Yay me.
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Oct 26, 2019 9:29PM
Charli Robinson
Charles Segers, that would be HADES not Haiti.
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Aug 22, 2019 5:24AM
Glenis Nichols
D'Mrtri Crafton Burke, thanks for that information.
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Aug 12, 2019 9:48PM
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