Haiti
Country in the Caribbean Sea
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WARNING: Haiti is in a state of near civil war. Several governments advise against all travel to Haiti due to civil unrest, crime, gang and vigilante activities and kidnapping. Food, water and fuel are in short supply. Consular services may not be available. Criminal gangs have shot at commercial airplanes operating out of the international airport in Port-au-Prince. |
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| (Information last updated 13 Nov 2024) |
Haiti (Haitian Creole: Ayiti, French: Haïti) is a Caribbean country on the western half of the island of Hispaniola. The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, the country suffers from a myriad of social, economic, and political problems and since the 1950s, it has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. However, for those with patience and an open mind, Haiti reveals a rich culture that is unique among post-colonial nations. This is the only country in the world that was established by a successful slave revolt, the first country in the Americas to abolish slavery, and all of the country's first leaders were former slaves. Haiti has a sizeable diaspora around the world, and many influential figures including W. E. B. Du Bois, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (the founder of Chicago) and former Canadian Governor-General Michaëlle Jean were of Haitian origin.
