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Haiti
[ hey-tee ]
noun
- a republic in the West Indies occupying the western part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). : Port-au-Prince. Formerly Hayti.
- Also Hayti. a former name of Hispaniola.
Haiti
/ ˈheɪtɪ; hɑːˈiːtɪ /
noun
- a republic occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, the E part consisting of the Dominican Republic: ceded by Spain to France in 1697 and became one of the richest colonial possessions in the world, with numerous plantations; slaves rebelled under Toussaint L'Ouverture in 1793 and defeated the French; taken over by the US (1915–41) after long political and economic chaos; under the authoritarian regimes of François Duvalier ('Papa Doc') (1957–71) and his son Jean-Claude Duvalier ('Baby Doc') (1971–86); returned to civilian rule in 1990, but another coup in 1991 brought military rule, which was ended in 1994 with US intervention. Official languages: French and Haitian creole. Religions: Roman Catholic and voodoo. Currency: gourde. Capital: Port-au-Prince. Pop: 9 893 934 (2013 est). Area: 27 749 sq km (10 714 sq miles)
- a former name for Hispaniola
Haiti
- Republic in the West Indies , on the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic . Its capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.
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The multinational force has been trying to help Haiti's national police regain control of gang-ruled areas but locals say they have so far made little progress.
US President Donald Trump's administration has said it will revoke the temporary legal status of more than half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Dorsainvil doesn't know anyone planning to go back to Haiti, he added, but as unlikely as it is, it's still an option.
Most were from three countries beset by poverty and political repression: Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela.
The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue.
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