Haiti

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Haiti (pronunciation: /ˈheɪti/; French: Haïti; Haitian Creole: Ayiti)

Haiti, officially known as the Republic of Haiti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, to the east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island which it shares with the Dominican Republic.

Etymology

The name Haiti (or Hayti) comes from the indigenous Taíno language which was the native name given to the entire island of Hispaniola to mean, "land of high mountains." The h is silent in French and the ï in Haïti has a diacritical mark used to show that the second vowel is pronounced separately, as in the word naïve. In English, this rule for the pronunciation is often disregarded, thus the spelling Haiti is widely used.

Related Terms

  • Hispaniola: The island that Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic.
  • Port-au-Prince: The capital and most populous city of Haiti.
  • Creole: The language most Haitians speak in addition to French.
  • Vodou: A spiritual belief system commonly practiced in Haiti.

Health in Haiti

Health in Haiti is a significant concern and challenge for the United Nations, international organizations, and non-profit organizations. The health status of Haiti is generally poor and below the standards of the Western Hemisphere. The main health problems in Haiti include Cholera, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

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