Haiti
Republic of Haiti
Americas · Caribbean
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Wyclef Jean
musician
He is an internationally known singer, rapper, and producer born in Haiti.
Local Delicacy
Griot
It is a popular Haitian dish of marinated and fried pork, often served with pikliz.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Citadelle Laferrière
It is a massive mountaintop fortress and one of Haiti's most important historic monuments.
Agriculture & Produce
Maize is one of Haiti's main staple crops and is grown widely by smallholder farmers.
Mango is Haiti's best-known fruit and an important export, especially the Francis variety.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The tanbou drum is the heartbeat of Haitian Vodou ceremonies and rara and roots music.
These bamboo trumpets are a hallmark of rara processional music during carnival season.
This metal idiophone keeps the driving pulse in rara bands and street processions.
The accordion became important in méringue and konpa-related traditions, especially in rural dance music.
The guitar is widely used in kompa, troubadour, and contemporary Haitian popular music.