Haitian People
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Haitian people are warm and friendly, and know how to survive in the face of adversity and daily challenges.
Haiti's population is concentrated in the urban areas, coastal plains, and valleys.
Haitians have a varied European descendancy and a significant amount of Jewish ancestry and a small percent of Asian descent.
Approximately 95 percent of Haiti people are of African descent, with the remaining 5% being mulatto - black and white parentage or ancestry - and other races. The majority are Roman Catholics and Voo Doo is also widely practiced, often in conjunction with the Roman Catholic traditions.
Facts About Haiti LanguageHaiti has two official languages, French and the recently standardized Haitian Creole.
French is the principal language written, spoken in schools and authorized, being spoken by most educated Haitians and used in the business sector.
Haitian Creole is spoken by virtually the entire population of Haiti. It has a significant African influence, with some influence from Spanish and Taino as well.Converstional Spanish has been learned by residents near the border of the Dominican Republic. Ties with the United States business sector has seen English also become an important tool.
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