The name Haiti comes from the Taino word for the entire island of Hispaniola, Ayiti, which means mountainous land. The former colony of Saint-Domingue was renamed Haiti after gaining independence from France in 1804.
The official name of Haiti is the Republic of Haiti.
Until it gained independence in 1804, Haiti was known by the French name Saint-Domingue. This is the equivalent of Santa Domingo.
The old name for the island Haiti is part of is Hispaniola. It is the second largest island in the Caribbean and is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
In French it is spelt Haïti and pronounced [a·i·ti].
The country next to Haiti is the Dominican Republic. It shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
The official name of Haiti is the Republic of Haiti.
The Official Name of Haiti is the "Republic of Haiti"
The Official Name of Haiti is the "Republic of Haiti"
whats the name of the Haiti government?
Hispaniola
Until it gained independence in 1804, Haiti was known by the French name Saint-Domingue. This is the equivalent of Santa Domingo.
The Official Name Of Haiti Is; Hispaniola . Haiti's one side and Dominican Republic is The Other But Their Just Split In Two Different Parts. The Island that Haiti is on is called Hispaniola. Haitis official name is the Republic of Haiti.
Haiti has no true deserts.
Yes, before Haiti was colonized by France, Haiti was called Saint-Dominguez (or Saint-Domingue... I'm not sure which is correct). When Haiti became an independent nation in 1804 after the Haitian Revolution, its name became Haiti.
The name of the currency used in Haiti is "gourde'
The name of the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti is "Hispañola".
The name of the currency used in Haiti is "gourde'