Because they were each colonized by different European countries. France originally colonized Haiti, and Spain colonized the Dominican Republic.
Spanish is spoken in the Dominican Republic.French is spoken in Haiti.
The island of hispaniola is made up from Haiti and the Dominican Republic
That would be the Dominican Republic. Haiti and Dominican Republic are on the Island of Hispaniola.
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispanola with Haiti.
Spanish is spoken in the Dominican RepublicHaitian Creole and French are spoken in HaitiHispaniola is divided into 2 countries: Haiti speaks French and Haitian Creole.The Dominican Republic speaks Spanish.Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the same island.In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole. In the Dominican Republic, the official language is Spanish.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic are east of Cuba! -Leah:)
Haiti and the Dominican Republic.The island of Hispaniola is occupied by Haiti on the west side and the Dominican Republic on the east side. Haiti only has about 1/3 of the island.Haiti and the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti.
Haiti Dominican Republic
Yes, the Island of the Hispaniola includes two sovereign countries: Dominican Republic and Haiti, which are different countries each other.
Haiti.
The Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti.