La República

de Haití
Noralis Esther Cristóbal
2021-1377
Geography
• Haiti comprises a third of the island
of Hispaniola, to the west of the
Dominican Republic and between
the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic. The geographical
coordinates of Haiti are 72 ° 25 ′
west longitude and 19 ° 00 ′ north
latitude. The total area is 28,704
km², of which 28,542 km² is land
and 190 km² is water. Continent:
Central America Coastline: 1,771 km
Lowest point: 0 m (Caribbean Sea)
Highest point: 2,680 m (Pico la Selle)
Surface: 28,704 km² Region:
Caribbean (Antilles)
 Flag

• The flag of Haiti was adopted on February 25,

1986, but its design dates back to the early
19th century. It is a flag composed of two
horizontal stripes, of the same size, colored
blue and red. In the center of the same
figure, within a white rectangle, the national
coat of arms.

• The blue represents the former slaves and the

red represents the mulatto population, who
are people of mixed black and white descent.
The first flag began to be used in 1806, and it
became official with the national constitution
of February 25, 2012.
Fast facts
• Official name: Republic of Haití
• Form of government: semi-presidential
republic
• Capital: Puerto Príncipe
• Population: 11.26 million
• Official languages: Haitian Creole;
French
• Money: Gourde
• Official Religion: Catholics
President
• Jovenel Moïse is a Haitian businessman
and president of Haiti since February 7,
2017, after the final results showed him
the winner in the November 2016
elections. Since 2019, political
disagreement and protests requesting
his resignation triggered a crisis .
 Foods

• The gastronomy of Haiti is influenced by its

African culture, which, when merged with the
French, gives rise to a rich and varied
gastronomy where the intense flavor
predominates in its dishes, thanks to the
aromatic herbs and spices that give a
characteristic touch to this kitchen.

• On the first of January, to celebrate Haiti's

Independence Day, the only meal that is made
throughout the day is pumpkin soup.
 Sports
• Soccers :

• The Haiti soccer team is the national

representative of this country. It is
controlled by the Haitian Football
Federation, belonging to CONCACAF
and FIFA. Haiti has been one of the
few representatives of the Caribbean
islands in the Soccer World Cup, along
with Cuba, Jamaica and Trinidad and
Tobago.