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Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, is the most populous Caribbean country.0 The capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.

The first century of independence was characterized by political instability, international isolation, crippling debt payments to France, and a costly war with neighboring Dominican Republic. Political volatility and foreign economic influence prompted a U.S. occupation from 1915 to 1934. A series of unstable presidencies gave way to nearly three decades of dictatorship under the Duvalier family (1957–1986), which brought state-sanctioned violence, corruption, and economic stagnation. Following a coup d'état in 2004, the United Nations intervened to stabilize the country. In 2010, Haiti suffered a catastrophic earthquake, followed by a deadly cholera outbreak. With its deteriorating economic situation, the country has experienced a socioeconomic and political crisis marked by riots and protests, widespread hunger, and increased gang activity. As of May 2024, Haiti has no remaining elected government officials and has been described as a failed state. (Full article...)

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Tires set on fire by protesters in Hinche, February 2019

Protests began in cities throughout Haiti on 7 July 2018 in response to increased fuel prices. Over time, these protests evolved into demands for the resignation of Jovenel Moïse, the then-president of Haiti. Led by opposition politician Jean-Charles Moïse (no relation), protesters stated that their goals were to create a transitional government, provide social programs, and prosecute allegedly corrupt officials. From 2019 to 2021, there were massive protests calling for the Jovenel Moïse government to resign. Moïse had come in first in the 2016 presidential election, for which voter turnout was 21%. The 2015 elections had been annulled due to fraud. On 7 February 2021, supporters of the opposition allegedly attempted a coup d'état, leading to 23 arrests, as well as clashes between protestors and police.

On 7 July 2021, Jovenel Moïse was assassinated, allegedly by a group of 28 foreign mercenaries; three of the suspected assassins were killed and 20 arrested, while a manhunt for the other gunmen, as well as for the masterminds of the attack, remains ongoing . On 20 July 2021, Ariel Henry assumed the office of acting prime minister. (Full article...)

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...that in 2004, Hurricane Jeanne hit the coastal city of Gonaïves, where it affected about 80,000 of the city's 100,000 residents. Official reports counted 3,006 people dead, with 2,826 of those in Gonaïves alone.
...that Gens de couleur were Free people of color in French colonial Haiti. The Gens de couleur could own plantations, and often owned large numbers of slaves themselves.
...that former President of Haiti Jean-Claude Duvalier, also known as "Baby Doc" was exiled to France after his disposition in 1986. He lost most of his wealth due to his divorce from his wife Michèle, But died October 4, 2014, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti due to a heart attack at the age of 63.

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A taptap (shared taxi) in central Port-au-Prince.

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Image 1The ruins of the Sans-Souci Palace, severely damaged in the 1842 earthquake and never rebuilt (from History of Haiti)
Image 2Flamingo tongue on a purple sea fan from Arcadin Islands, Haiti. This sea snail is found living on various species of soft corals and sea fans. (from Environment of Haiti)
Image 3Dumarsais Estimé (from History of Haiti)
Image 4A sugar mill in Haiti (L'Homme et la Terre by Élisée Reclus, 1830–1905) (from History of Haiti)
Image 5Charles Rivière-Hérard (from History of Haiti)
Image 6Leclerc's veterans storm Ravine-a-Couleuvre (Snake Gully) in 1802. (from History of Haiti)
Image 7Élie Lescot (from History of Haiti)
Image 8Jovenel Moïse (from History of Haiti)
Image 9Fabre Geffrard (from History of Haiti)
Image 10The French army led by Le Clerc lands in Cap Français (1802) (from History of Haiti)
Image 11The coronation of Faustin I of Haiti in 1849 (from History of Haiti)
Image 12U.S. Marines patrol the streets of Port-au-Prince on 9 March 2004 (from History of Haiti)
Image 13Battle for Santo Domingo, by January Suchodolski (1845) (from History of Haiti)
Image 14Opening of the mausoleum of Pétion and Dessalines in 1926 (from History of Haiti)
Image 15Staff of the German legation and the Hamburg-Amerika Line agency at Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1900. The agency was involved in the staffing and management of the legation. German nationals were comparatively numerous in Haiti and heavily involved in the Haitian economy until World War I. (from History of Haiti)
Image 16Lysius Salomon (from History of Haiti)
Image 17Engraving of Cap-Français in 1728 (from History of Haiti)
Image 18"The Mode of exterminating the Black Army, as practiced by the French", by Marcus Rainsford, 1805 (from History of Haiti)
Image 19Paul Magloire (from History of Haiti)
Image 20Kanaval in Jacmel Haiti 2014 03 (from Culture of Haiti)
Image 21American Marines in 1915 defending the entrance gate in Cap-Haïten (from History of Haiti)
Image 22Large portions of the National Palace collapsed (from History of Haiti)
Image 23Fishing village in Haiti, 1996 (from History of Haiti)
Image 24United States Marines and a Haitian guide patrolling the jungle in 1915 during the Battle of Fort Dipitie (from History of Haiti)
Image 25The battle of Santo Domingo (1806) painted by Nicholas Pocock in 1808 (from History of Haiti)
Image 26Christopher Columbus landing on the island of Hispaniola in 1492. (from History of Haiti)
Image 27Swearing-in ceremony of Haitian Diaspora GwètòDe (Clergy in Vodou) (from Culture of Haiti)
Image 28Jean-Jacques Dessalines (from History of Haiti)
Image 29As the unofficial leader of the revolution, Toussaint L'Ouverture is considered the father of Haiti. (from History of Haiti)
Image 30René Préval (from History of Haiti)
Image 31U.S. Coast Guard intercepting Haitian refugees, 1998 (from History of Haiti)
Image 32Citadelle Laferrière, built by Henri Christophe, is the largest fortress in the Americas. (from History of Haiti)
Image 33Bread market in St. Michel, 1928–1929 (from History of Haiti)
Image 34Haitian Folk Singer Manno Charlemagne (from Culture of Haiti)
Image 35Market street in Port-au-Prince, 1996 (from History of Haiti)
Image 36Provisional President Boniface Alexandre (2004–2006) led the intervention of the UN peacekeeping force in Haiti in 2004 (from History of Haiti)
Image 37Sténio Vincent (from History of Haiti)
Image 38Port-au-Prince and surroundings at the start of the 19th century (from History of Haiti)
Image 39Jean-Claude and Michèle Duvalier en route to the airport to flee the country, 7 February 1986 (from History of Haiti)
Image 402004 Haiti flood (from Environment of Haiti)
Image 41President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returns triumphantly to the National Palace at Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1994 (from History of Haiti)
Image 42The National Palace burned down during the revolt against Salnave in 1868 (from History of Haiti)
Image 43"Burning of the Plaine du Cap – Massacre of whites by the blacks". On 22 August 1791, slaves set fire to plantations, torched cities, and massacred the white population. (from History of Haiti)
Image 44Michel Domingue (from History of Haiti)
Image 45Michel Martelly (from History of Haiti)
Image 46François Duvalier in 1968 (from History of Haiti)
Image 47Marine's base at Cap-Haïtien (from History of Haiti)
Image 48Bishop's House in Cap-Haitien, 1907 (from History of Haiti)
Image 49"Revenge taken by the Black Army for the Cruelties practiced on them by the French", by Marcus Rainsford, 1805 (from History of Haiti)
Image 50U.S. troops seizing Port-au-Prince airfield, September 1994 (from History of Haiti)
Image 51The Kingdom of Haiti in the North and the Republic of Haiti in the South (from History of Haiti)
Image 52Jean-Pierre Boyer (from History of Haiti)

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