Haiti
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Haiti. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBauxite, Carnival, Cholera, Christianity, Citadel,
Cockfighting, Columbus, Coup D'Etat, Deforested, Earthquake,
Gambling, Hispaniola, Hurricane Flora, Papa Doc, Pirates,
Port-Au-Prince, Sugarcane, Voodoo, Dictator, T-Shirts associated with Haiti. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Haiti
- The Haitian flag was created when the leader of the independence movement famously ripped the white stripe from the French tricolor. The flag is meant to symbolize the union of Black and mixed-race people.
- The Haitian Revolution of 1791–1804 is the only successful slave revolt in history that led to the founding of a sovereign state.
- Haiti is unique as the only country where Voodoo is an officially recognized religion alongside Catholicism. Its status was cemented in 2003 when the President granted it equal legal standing for ceremonies like marriages.
- Haiti is often called the "Land of High Mountains". This is aptly descriptive, as estimates place about 70–80% of Haiti's terrain as mountainous.
- Haiti has two official languages, French and Haitian Creole. But most people speak Creole as their first language.
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