Flag of Haiti
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The Haitian Flag (Kreyòl: Drapo Ayisyen, French: Drapeau d'Haïti) in it's current form was adopted by Haiti on February 17, 1986.
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Flag of the Republic of Haiti

Catherine Flonon a ten gourdes note, sewing the flag
Design of the Flag
The Haitian Constitution of March 29, 1987 states in Article 3 1:- The emblem of the Haitian Nation shall be a flag with the following description:
- a. Two (2) equal sized horizontal bands: a blue one on top and a red one underneath;
- b. The coat of arms of the Republic are: a Palette surmounted by the liberty cap, and under the palms a trophy with the legend:
- In Union there is Strength [L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE or for the Kreyòl version: MEN ANPIL, CHAY PA LOU]
- a. Two (2) equal sized horizontal bands: a blue one on top and a red one underneath;
Note 1: Original text in the 1987 Haitian Constitution (Kreyòl version):
Premye Pati Konstitisyon an - Chapit 1
- Nimewo 2:
- Koulè drapo peyi d Ayiti, se ble e wouj.
- Nimewo 3:
- Men ki jan drapo peyi d Ayiti dwe fèt:
- Drapo a fèt ak 2 moso twal, menm longè, menm lajè. Moso twal ble a, anwo. Moso twal wouj la, anba. Tou le 2 moso twal yo kouche.
- Nan mitan drapo a, sou yon ti moso twal blan, yon moso twal kare, y a fè desen yon pye palmis, ak yon bonèt wouj sou tèt pye palmis la.
- Anba fèy palmis la, y a fè desen kèk zam ak kèk enstriman mizik.
- Men sa y a ekri, anba, sou ti moso twal blan an: MEN ANPIL, CHAY PA LOU.
May 18 - Haitian Flag Day
In honor of the May 18 1803 creation of the first red and blue bicolore, during the Congress of Arcahaie, this day is a holiday in Haiti.
Relation to the Flag of the Dominican Republlic
The flag of the Dominican Republic has its roots in the Haitian Flag of the early 19th century, a horizontal bicolor of blue over red. (Martucci)See Also
- Catherine Flon - The woman who sew the first red and blue Haitian flag.
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines - Who gave the orders to tear out the white of the French flag. (Blue, white and red.)
References
- Chin, Pat; Dunkel, Greg; Flounders, Sarah, and Ives, Kim, comp. and ed. (2004). Haiti: A Slave Revolution: 200 Years After 1804. New York: International Action Center. ISBN 097475210X.
- Georgetown University: Political Database of the Americas: La République d'Haïti Constitutions/ Republic of Haiti Constitutions
- Martucci, Dave. (1999). quoted in Historical flags of the Dominican Republic. FOTW - Flags Of The World [Retrieved 05:40, February 7, 2006] [1].
External Links
- Konstitisyon Repiblik d Ayiti 1987 -- an kreyòl - 1887 version of the Haitian constitution (Haitian Creole text)
- Flags Of The World: Haiti - Historical Flags
- Flags Of The World: Haiti
- Message du Jean-Bertrand Aristide - Bicentenaire de la Création du Bicolore Haïtien, Bleu et Rouge - Address by Haitian President Aristide commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Haitian flag. (Haitian Creole and French text)
- El Bohío Dominicano - Dominican Flag: History and Evolution - Article on the history of the flag of the Dominican Republic.