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| Aliases: | Republic of Haiti |
| Category: | Region |
| Points of interest: | Cap-Haïtien Port-au-Prince |
Haiti, also known as the Republic of Haiti, is a sovereign state located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. It's capital city is Port-au-Prince.
In popular fiction, Haiti is known for stories involving voodoo and the occult. This includes ritualism, animal sacrifices, invocation to the spirits or saints, and of course, the creation of zombies. Real zombies mind you, not the flesh-eating Walking Dead kind.
Points of Interest[]
- Cap-Haïtien
- Cap-Haïtien is a commune located on the island nation of Haiti. It is located on the northern coast of Haiti and is the capital of the department of Nord. It has a population of approximately 190,000 people. Cap-Haïtien is near the historic Haitian town of Milot, which was Haiti's first capital under the self-proclaimed King Henri Christophe, who ascended to power in 1807, three years after Haiti had gained independence from France. He renamed Cap‑Français as Cap‑Henri. The commune was founded in 1670.
- Port-au-Prince
- Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city of Port-au-Prince is on the Gulf of Gonâve. It was first incorporated under French colonial rule in 1749. The city's layout is similar to that of an amphitheatre; commercial districts are near the water, while residential neighborhoods are located on the hills above.
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- Doctor Strange Vol 2 48 (In flashback only)
- Doctor Strange Vol 3 16
- Punk Mambo 1
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Notes & Trivia[]
- On the NBC television series Heroes, there is a mysterious character named René, who also goes by the nickname of "The Haitian". He worked for The Company, and had the ability to erase one's memories.
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