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National Personification Erzuli Dantor, Katrin National Song Lakay, Tabou Combo National Dance Konpa, Twoubadou, Kontredans, Rara National Costume Karabela (Female), Zaka (Male) National Mountain Pic Makaya National River Artibonite River National Language Haitian Creole National Pastime Dominoes National Fruit Mango Francique Patron Saint
The oldest use of a symbol for Haiti is known since 1807. The symbol shows several national flags, with two cannons and palm trees. The symbol indicates the battle for independence of the republic. The motto, in French, means 'Strength through unity'. The use of the symbol was interrupted twice; once was during the period of Henri I.
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He adopted a new flag on 20 May 1805: the blue band was changed to black to symbolize death (black) and freedom (red). [1] [3] 1806-1811: Flag of the State of Haiti: Flag of the Northern State, used by President Henri Christophe, who adopted the bicolors from the flag of the Haitian Revolution. [1] [3] 1811–1814: Flag of the Kingdom of Haiti ...
The flag of Haiti (drapo Ayiti) is a bicolour featuring two horizontal bands coloured blue and red, emblazoned by a white rectangular panel bearing the coat of arms of Haiti. The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons atop a green hill and a royal palm symbolizing independence. The palm is topped by the Cap of Liberty.
Catherine Flon (1772-1831) was a Haitian seamstress, patriot and national heroine. She is regarded as one of the symbols of the Haitian Revolution and independence. She is celebrated for sewing the first Haitian flag on May 18, 1803, and maintains an important place in Haitian memory of the Revolution to this day.
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At 27,750 km 2 (10,710 sq mi) Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean behind Cuba and the Dominican Republic, the latter sharing a 360-kilometer (224 mi) border with Haiti. The country has a roughly horseshoe shape and because of this it has a disproportionately long coastline, second in length (1,771 km or 1,100 mi) behind Cuba in ...