Politics
What year did Haiti become an independent country?
1804
What is the official state religion of Haiti?
Roman Catholic
These are the two official languages of Haiti.
French and Creole
What fraction of Haiti's people live in extreme poverty?
One-quarter
What is the national dish and most commonly eaten meal of Haiti?
Rice and Beans
What famous rapper ran for President of Haiti?
Wyclef Jean
What is the Haitian practice called that assumes that all souls of all the deceased go to an abode "beneath the waters"?
Voodoo
This is Haiti's national sport.
Soccer
What is the average life expectancy of a Haitian adult?
50 years old
At what age are children in Haiti engaged in serious work?
By the age of seven or eight
This is Haiti's biggest trade partner.
United States
What year was voodoo recognized as a national religion in Haiti?
2003
This is what money is called in Haiti.
Gourde
What percentage of the Haitian population live under the national poverty line?
60%
What public display of affection between friends of the same gender would be considered "inappropriate" by outsiders?
Holding hands
Who is the Prime Minister of Haiti?
Jean-Michel Lapin
Brought to Haiti by slaves, Voodoo claims its origins from this region?
Central and West Africa
These are the two biggest holidays for most Haitians.
Carnival and New Year's Day
Eight million people in Haiti survive on this amount per day.
$2
Who discovered Haiti?
Christopher Columbus
Who is the current president of Haiti?
Jovenel Moïse
The belief system of voodoo revolves around family spirits often called this.
Loua
This is the name of the largest mountaintop fortress in the Western Hemisphere, located in Haiti.
The Citadel
What percentage of all Haitian children who attend elementary school will go on to high school?
10%
What percentage of Haitians can read and write?
53%