In 1697, France acquired the western part of Hispaniola, which is now known as Haiti, through the Treaty of Ryswick. This treaty marked the formal recognition of French control over the western portion of the island, while Spain retained control over the eastern part, which is now the Dominican Republic. The French established a plantation economy in their territory, leading to significant economic and social changes in the region.
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Christopher Columbus first reached the shores of the western hemisphere in October of 1492. He landed on the island that eventually became Hispaniola.
Cuba is the only communist country in the western Hemisphere.
Depends on what you mean by a 'Western country'. There are varying definitions of a 'Western country'. Mine is- any country that is significantly shaped enough by European/Western culture that its mainstream society develops a European/Westernised culture. Of course, this would include most European nations. Here goes: -United States -United Kingdom & Ireland -Western & Central Europe (Inc. Denmark) -Scandinavia -Canada -Australia -New Zealand -South Africa -Some Latin American countries (e.g. Brazil, Argentina, Mexico) -Poland (?) -Croatia (?) -Estonia (?) -Latvia (?) -Lithuania (?) -Finland -Iceland -To an extent, Mediterranean Europe ================================================== Answer 2: Edit: In the broadest sense of the term, 'western' could mean any European country, or country settled by europeans. The list of 'western' countries varies wildly, for example some people might include countries where western style liberal democracy and free market economics has come to dominate society but where the culture is distinct from the enlightenment, judeo-christian culture that has come to predominate in Europe and north America, e.g. south Korea or japan, Western and western-style countries would probably include: All of Europe except Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. North and South America. South Africa. Australia and New Zealand. And more broadly: South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore and perhaps the Philippines. The list of western countries will
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Haiti.
The western portion of Hispaniola is governed by Haiti.
Haiti.
Haiti occupies the western side of Hispaniola, which is an island in the Caribbean Sea. The Dominican Republic is its neighbor to the east on the same island.
The island is Hispaniola. The country on the western side is Haiti.
The western half of Hispaniola is the country of Haiti. It shares the island with the Dominican Republic, which occupies the eastern portion. Haiti is known for its unique culture, history, and natural beauty.
Austria is a country that is in the centre of Europe and would be considered as a western European country.
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola, while Haiti occupies the western half.
No. Belgium is a western European country, but it is a member of the European Union.
It is Haiti also the most poorest country in South America and Central America