Haiti
Haiti: Political System
Haiti is a parliamentary presidential republic. At the head of the state is a
president. The parliament is a bicameral system. It consists of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, which together form the Assemblee Nationale.

In the 20th century, Haiti experienced a chain of coups, revolts and military
coups. The United States intervened frequently and simply occupied Haiti from
1915 to 1934. From 1957 the dictator Francois Duvalier (called Papa
Doc) exploited the country and established a reign of terror in his
14-year term until 1971, which his son (called Baby Doc)
continued until 1986. On December 16, 1990, the priest Jean-Bertrande
Aristide won the election, however, was forced into exile by a military
coup. The USA then imposed a blockade on Haiti, forcing Aristide to return in
October 1994. He ruled the country until 1996 and then again from 2000 to 2004.
From February 7, 1996 to February 7, 2001 René Garcia Préval took
over the office of president. After Aristide had won the 2004 elections with a
majority of 90%, there were international allegations of election manipulation
and uprisings in their own country. Aristide then went into exile in France, but
still claims to be the rightful President of Haiti to this day. Under the
protection of the UN stabilization force MINUSTAH. The Haitians
elected a new parliament and president in February 2006. René Garcia Préval won
the election with over 50% of the vote; he has been the incumbent president
since May 14, 2006.
According to Digopaul.com,
the official name of the country is:
Republic of Haiti
République d'Haïti/Repiblik Dayiti |
National anthem
The national anthem of a country is a piece of music that is usually
underlaid with a text and is intended to express the state, lifestyle and
national feeling of a country. It is played on particularly festive occasions,
e.g. B. at state visits, on special holidays or to honor politicians, business
leaders, etc. The national anthem of the respective winning country is also
performed at the award ceremony on the occasion of international sporting events
such as the Olympic Games, the Tour de France or World and European
Championships. In most European countries, the national anthems and flags were
introduced in the late 18th and early 19th centuries after they achieved
independence.
Based on flag descriptions by
Countryaah.com, the national anthem of Haiti was written by Justin Lhérisson and set
to music by Nicolas Geffrard. It became the country's official
anthem in 1904.

In French
Pour le Pays, pour la Patrie,
Marchons unis, marchons unis.
Dans nos rangs point de traîtres!
You sol soyons seuls maîtres.
Pour le Pays, pour la Patrie
Marchons unis, marchons unis.
Marchons, marchons, marchons unis,
Pour le Pays, pour la Patrie.
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
Béchons joyeux, béchons joyeux
Quand le champ fructifie
L'âme se fortifie
Béchons joyeux, béchons joyeux
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
Béchons, béchons, béchons joyeux
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères
Formons des Fils, formons des Fils
Toujours nous serons frères
Formons des Fils, formons des Fils
Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères
Formons, formons, formons des Fils
Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
O Dieu des Preux, O Dieu des Preux!
Sous ta garde infinie
Prends nos droits, notre vie
O Dieu des Preux, O Dieu des Preux!
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
O Dieu, O Dieu, O Dieu des Preux
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie.
Pour le Drapeau, pour la Patrie
Mourir est beau, mourir est beau!
Notre passé nous crie:
Ayez l'âme aguerrie!
Mourir est beau, mourir est beau
Pour le Drapeau, pour la Patrie
Mourir, mourir, mourir est beau
Pour le Drapeau, pour la Patrie. |
And in the English translation
For the country, for the fatherland,
let's march together,
let's march together.
No traitors in our ranks!
We alone are masters of our soil.
For the country, for the fatherland,
let's march together,
let's march together.
We march, march, march united
For the country, for the fatherland.
For our ancestors, for the fatherland,
let's happily cultivate the soil.
When the field bears
fruit, the soul is strengthened.
For the land and for our fathers,
let us raise sons,
free, strong and prosperous.
We will always be brothers.
For our ancestors, for the fatherland,
O God of the brave,
Under your infinite protection,
take our rights and our lives. It is good to die
for the flag, for the fatherland
!
Our past calls to us: have
a courageous soul! |
Haiti: People I know
Musician and writer
Aubelin Jolicoeur (1924-2004)
journalist and columnist.
Nelust Wyclef Jean (born 1972)
musician and producer. He lives and works in the USA. He became known through
the trio The Fugees, who had their breakthrough in 1996 with their second album
The Score. Danacvh he dedicated himself to his solo career as well as producing,
remixing, covering and writing songs and worked with various artists.
Actors and directors
Ménothy Cesar (born 1983)
actor. In 2005 he received the Marcello Mastroianni Prize for the best young
actor in the film "Legba" at the Venice Film Festival. However, he could not
receive it personally because he did not receive an exit visa.
Raoul Peck (born 1953)
Director and screenwriter. He shot, among others, "Haitian Corner", "Lumumba -
Death of the Prophet" and "The Man on the Quai". Peck was a member of the
international jury of the Berlinale 2002.
Politicians and rulers
Jean-Jacques Dessalines (around 1760-1806)
leader of the liberation movement and founder of the state. He was crowned
Emperor Jacques I of Haiti on October 8, 1804.
Fausti Soulouque (1782-1867)
politician. He was crowned Emperor Faustin I of Haiti in 1852.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born 1953)
former Catholic priest and President. Aristide served as President of Haiti from
1990 to 1991 when he was ousted by a coup and after the US reinstatement in
1994. 2001 to 2004 he was again President of the country.
François Duvalier (1907-1971)
dictator of Haiti from 1957 until his death.
Jean-Claude Duvalier (born 1951)
Son of Francois Duvalier and also dictator of Haiti from 1971 to 1986.
René Garcia Préval (born 1943), President from 1996 to 2001 and again
since February 2006.
Gérard Latortue (born 1934), Prime Minister of Haiti since
2004.
Yvon Neptune (born 1946), Prime Minister of Haiti from 2002 to 2004.
|