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The island is Hispaniola. The native Taino names for it included "Haiti." Another less-used name is "Quisqueya."
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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.
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How old is Haiti?
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