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Haiti - Pearl of the Antilles Trivia Quiz

Nicknamed the "Pearl of the Antilles", Haiti was the richest French colony in the 18th century. This nation made news headlines in 2010 when a deadly earthquake hit Port-au-Prince. What else do you know about this nation that is synonymous with voodoo?

A multiple-choice quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Matthew_07

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Republic of Haiti is located on the island of Hispaniola, which forms part of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. Hispaniola is shared by two nations - Haiti and the Dominican Republic. On which side of Hispaniola is Haiti located? Hint

Eastern region

Western region

Southern region

Northern region

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Question 2 of 10

2. Etymologically speaking, the name "Haiti" is derived from the Taino language. Its translation is a reference to the geographical landscape of the nation. What does "Haiti" mean? Hint

Land of low basins

Land of thousand lakes

Land of high mountains

Land of hundred volcanoes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Haiti has the second longest coastline among all the Caribbean nations, after Cuba. Haiti shares maritime borders with all of the following nations, except one. Which is the exception? Hint

Colombia

Bahamas

Maldives

Jamaica

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Question 4 of 10

4. Haiti has seven main islands. Which island, located to the north-west of the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince, is the largest Hispaniolan island? Hint

Easter Island

Baffin Island

Gon�ve Island

Tibur�n Island

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Question 5 of 10

5. Haiti is a mountainous country characterized by rough terrain. At 2,680 meters, which mountain, part of the Cha�ne de la Selle mountain range, is the highest point in Haiti? Hint

Pico Duarte

Pic la Selle

Pico Turquino

Pic Macaya

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Question 6 of 10

6. The capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, was hit by a deadly earthquake in January 2010, with an estimated death toll of 230,000. Port-au-Prince is located along which of the following fault systems? Hint

San Andreas Fault

Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone

Atacama Fault

Kandi fault zone

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Question 7 of 10

7. Located off the northern coast of Haiti, which mountainous island, featured in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie series, is notoriously associated with piracy? Hint

Tortuga Island

Cook Island

Galapagos Island

Canary Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which man-made stone structure, located on the mountain Bonnet a L'Eveque of Haiti, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982? Hint

Morro Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle

Citadelle Laferri�re

Bel�m Tower

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which former President of Haiti, nicknamed Baby Doc, once said, "It is the destiny of the people of Haiti to suffer"? Hint

Justin Trudeau

Jean-Claude Duvalier

Nicolas Sarkozy

Charles de Gaulle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Haiti played a prominent role in ending which major event that is now commemorated on August 23? Hint

Gender discrimination

Caribbean piracy

Atlantic slave trade

Apartheid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Western region

At 76,192 square kilometers, Hispaniola is the second largest Caribbean island, after Cuba (110,860 square kilometers). Haiti occupies the western region of the island. On the other hand, the Dominican Republic occupies the eastern region of Hispaniola.

2. Etymologically speaking, the name "Haiti" is derived from the Taino language. Its translation is a reference to the geographical landscape of the nation. What does "Haiti" mean?

Answer: Land of high mountains

The indigenous Taino people lived in Hispaniola and a few nearby islands - The Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. They spoke the Taino language, which belongs to the family of Arawakan languages.

Haiti, or Hayti, means "land of high mountains". The country is the most mountainous nation in the entire Caribbean region.

Haiti earned the nicknamed the "Pearl of the Antilles" (La Perle des Antilles) in the 18th century when it was colonized by France. The nickname was a reference to the country's wealth, as well as its scenic views.

3. Haiti has the second longest coastline among all the Caribbean nations, after Cuba. Haiti shares maritime borders with all of the following nations, except one. Which is the exception?

Answer: Maldives

Haiti borders the Dominican Republic to the east. In addition, Haiti shares maritime borders with The Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, and The Turks and Caicos Islands (a British Overseas Territory). The Maldives is an archipelago nation that is located in the Indian Ocean.

4. Haiti has seven main islands. Which island, located to the north-west of the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince, is the largest Hispaniolan island?

Answer: Gon�ve Island

The seven main islands of Haiti are Gon�ve Island, Grand Cayemite, Grosse Caye, �le-�-Vache, Navassa Island, Petite Cayemite, and Tortuga Island.

Occupying an area of 690 square kilometers, Gon�ve Island (�le de la Gon�ve in French) is the largest island of Haiti, as well as in the entire Hispaniola region.

Baffin Island is Canada's largest island. Tibur�n Island is Mexico's largest island. Easter Island belongs to Chile.

5. Haiti is a mountainous country characterized by rough terrain. At 2,680 meters, which mountain, part of the Cha�ne de la Selle mountain range, is the highest point in Haiti?

Answer: Pic la Selle

Pic la Selle, also known as Morne La Selle, is located at the southeast region of Haiti, near the border of the Dominican Republic.

Pico Duarte (3,098 meters) is the highest point in the Dominican Republic. Pico Turquino (1,974 meters) is Cuba's highest point. At 2,347 meters, Pic Macaya, also known as Macaya Peak, is Haiti's second highest mountain, after Pic la Salle.

Answer: Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone

The blind thrust earthquake occurred on 12 January 2010. It lasted for approximately 30 seconds. The Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone is named after Lake Enriquillo, which is the largest lake of the Caribbean.

The San Andreas Fault, made famous in the movie "San Andreas" (2015), forms the tectonic plate between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate. The Kandi fault zone is located in West Africa. The Atacama Fault runs through the northern region of Chile.

7. Located off the northern coast of Haiti, which mountainous island, featured in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie series, is notoriously associated with piracy?

Answer: Tortuga Island

Tortuga Island (�le de la Tortue in French), also known as Turtle Island, was notoriously known as a pirate haven in the 17th century. The island occupies an area of 180 square kilometers. It has also been featured in "The Black Swan" (1942) and "Pirates of Tortuga" (1961).

The Gal�pagos Islands belong to Ecuador. The Cook Islands, located in the South Pacific, belong to New Zealand. The Canary Islands, located in Macaronesia, belong to Spain.

8. Which man-made stone structure, located on the mountain Bonnet a L'Eveque of Haiti, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982?

Answer: Citadelle Laferri�re

Built by Henri Christophe (1767-1820) in the early 19th century, the Citadelle Laferri�re is one of the largest fortresses in the Americas. The fortress is a major tourist attraction in Haiti.

Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Bavaria, Germany. Bel�m Tower, also known as the Tower of Saint Vincent, is located in Lisbon, Portugal. Morro Castle is a fortress located in Havana, Cuba.

9. Which former President of Haiti, nicknamed Baby Doc, once said, "It is the destiny of the people of Haiti to suffer"?

Answer: Jean-Claude Duvalier

Jean-Claude Duvalier (1951-2014) served as the President of Haiti from 1971 until 1986. His father, Fran�ois Duvalier (1907-1971), nicknamed Papa Doc, was the President of Haiti from 1957 until 1971.

Justin Trudeau is the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada. Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) served as the President of France from 1959 until 1969. Nicolas Sarkozy was the 23rd President of France.

10. Haiti played a prominent role in ending which major event that is now commemorated on August 23?

Answer: Atlantic slave trade

The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is celebrated on August 23 every year.

The Haitian Revolution took place on 22 August 1791 in Santo Domingo (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic). The slave uprising provided the impetus to a series of events that eventually ended the Atlantic slave trade.

Source: Author Matthew_07

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