Haiti Flag

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Flag of Haiti

The flag of Haiti is a bicolor flag landscaping two horizontal stripes colored blue and red, defaced by white panel comportment the coat of arms. Haiti Flag has the coat of arms portrays a trophy of weapons at the top a green hill, ready to guard freedom, and a royal palm indicating independence.

Furthermore, flag of Haiti also has a palm topped by the Cap of Liberty. The motto mean unity is strength that appears on a white ribbon below the bands.

History of Haiti Flag

The awareness of the French Revolution of 1789 infused Haitian society, then under French rule, and ultimately led to a slave revolt in 1791. At first the French Tricolor was used as a sign of confidence in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. In 1803, Haitians detached the white band from the Tricolor, and the new blue-red flag, signifying the black and mulatto of populations remained.

After the revolution of Emperor Faustin-Élie Soulouque in 1859, Haiti came under the blue-red flag until Franc̦ois (“Papa Doc”) Duvalier. On February 25 the old blue-red flag was reintroduced along with the coat of arms comprised of palm tree overcame by a liberty cap and bordered by flags, rifles, hatchets, cannon, anchors, mast, and other symbols.

Haiti Flag Design and Symbolic Meaning

The most important symbolism of the Haitian flag is inside its coat of arms which is focused on the bicolor background. The coat of arms landscapes weapons that signify the nation’s readiness to defend its freedom. This national representation also structures a royal palm that characterizes independence. There are two foremost colors used in the flag of Haiti. Those colors are blue, red, white, gold and green.

About Haiti

Haiti is located in the Caribbean. The island is a republic nation and shares border with Cuba, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The island republic nation accommodates 10.1 million inhabitants. It has the population density of 400 people per square kilometer (907/square mile),

Being a semi-presidential republic, a multiparty system nation; the official language of Haiti is French and the currency is Gourrde. Haiti comprises of two letters Haiti code i.e. HT and its three letters Haiti code is HTI and in digits it is 332. The calling code is +509 and the UTC i.e. standard time followed in Haiti is UTC -4 hours.

Haiti comprises a total of 10 independent departments, which were earlier three provinces.

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