Haiti

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Etymology: From Taíno hayiti (“land of lofty barrows or mountains”), which was the native name given to the whole island of Hispaniola.

1. A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti.

   “Both groups have recently started testing their first prototypes. Matternet ran a series of successful field tests of its prototype UAVs in the Dominican Republic and Haiti in September, and met local groups to sell the idea.”

   “The first exhibition of 320 Vodou objects from Haiti opens in Taiwan and will run through June 16 at the Museum of World Religions in Yonghe, New Taipei City. Vodou is a religion, made up of influences from many other religions. Prof.Rachel Beauvoir Dominique, a Vodou priestess and a professor of anthropology at the University of Haiti, said Vodou is a way of life and an important part in the day-to-day lives of many Haitians.”

2. Synonym of Hispaniola.