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It was the first independent nation in the Caribbean the first post-colonial, independent, black-led country in the world, the only nation whose independence was gained as part of a successful slave rebellion, and the second independent nation in America after the United States. Haïti is the predominant Francophone nation in the Caribbean and one of only two in North America (along with Canada) which designated French as its official language. Haiti is also world wide known for its art and the great VOODOO religion.

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