Comments on: Haiti – The Tragic Caribbean Island with Joyous Attractions http://www.enlisttravelguide.com/haiti-caribbean-island-tourist-attractions-and-accommodation.html Enlist Travel Guide Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:32:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: vareeja http://www.enlisttravelguide.com/haiti-caribbean-island-tourist-attractions-and-accommodation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1182 vareeja Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:31:04 +0000 http://www.enlisttravelguide.com/?p=920#comment-1182 Haiti's regional, historical, and ethnolinguistic position is unique for several reasons. It was the first independent nation in Latin America and the first black-led republic in the world when it gained independence as part of a successful slave rebellion in 1804. Despite having common cultural links with its Hispano-Caribbean neighbors, Haiti is the only predominantly Francophone independent nation in the Americas. It is one of only two independent nations in the Americas (along with Canada) that designate French as an official language. Haiti’s regional, historical, and ethnolinguistic position is unique for several reasons. It was the first independent nation in Latin America and the first black-led republic in the world when it gained independence as part of a successful slave rebellion in 1804.

Despite having common cultural links with its Hispano-Caribbean neighbors, Haiti is the only predominantly Francophone independent nation in the Americas.

It is one of only two independent nations in the Americas (along with Canada) that designate French as an official language.

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