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Haiti Local Dialect: Words, Phrases and Sayings

Understanding local dialects can help travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. Among Haitian immigrants, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen). Just about all Haitians speak the latter–a creole based primarily Continue Reading...

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Haiti Map

Map of Haiti Click on the plus [+] sign to enlarge map View Larger Map Continue Reading...

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Haiti Calendar Of Events

January Independence Day – January 1 Ancestry Day – January 2 February Carnival Carnival or Mardi Gras begins before the week before Ash Wednesday, with the main action around the capital Port-au-Prince. They are large bands with massive sound systems that drive around playing music Continue Reading...

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Haiti Important Addresses

LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION: Office National du Tourisme d’Haiti; avenue Marie Jeanne; Port-a-Prince; Haiti Tel: 221 729. Foreign Embassies in the United States: In addition to the embassies listed below, some Caribbean countries have consulates or tourist offices in large cities in the Continue Reading...

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Haiti Things To Do

Sport & Activities Watersports Kyona and Ibo beaches (Ibo is on Cacique Isle) are best for swimming, snorkelling, spearfishing, sailing, boomba racing in dugout canoes and water-skiing. La Gonve is a popular location for fishing. Spectator sports Football is the favourite national sport, Continue Reading...

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