The Republic of Haiti

The Haitian Revolution of 1791 to 1804 was the only successful slave revolt in modern history to result in the creation of an independent state.

The United States did not officially recognize Haiti's independence until 1862, nearly six decades after Haiti became independent.

Haiti's National History Park, containing the Citadelle Henry, Sans-Souci Palace and Ramiers, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982.

The Citadelle Henry was built between 1805 and 1820 by approximately 20,000 workers and is the largest fortress in the Caribbean.

Joumou soup was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021 and is a symbol of Haitian freedom.

Traditional knowledge and practices for making and consuming cassava bread in Haiti and four other countries were inscribed by UNESCO in 2024.

Haitian Compas music and dance were inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2025.

Jacmel has been a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art since 2014 and is particularly known for its colourful carnival and giant papier-mache masks.

La Selle became Haiti's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2012 and provides important habitat for endemic species and the endangered black-capped petrel.

The Hispaniolan trogon, whose red and blue feathers echo the colours of the Haitian flag, is Haiti's national bird.

The Hispaniolan solenodon, a small insect-eating mammal found only on Hispaniola, is one of the few venomous mammals in the world.

Etang Saumatre, Haiti's largest lake, is a brackish lake near the Dominican border that is home to American crocodiles and flocks of flamingos.