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WHAT COLORS ARE THE HAITI FLAG AND WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

April 26, 2017colors FLAG haiti mean

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WHAT COLORS ARE THE HAITI FLAG AND WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

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For a country’s citizens, the national flag is indisputably a symbol of general pride. They would consider any offense to their flag to be an offense to their country. Papa Doc Duvalier brought back the black and red flag of Dessalines and added a modified version of the arms of the Republic. On February 25 1986, after the fall of Baby Doc and the Duvalier regime, the people requested that the red and blue flag be brought back. The constitution of 1987 describes the new flag in these terms: 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 shall be placed in the center on a white square. c) The coat of arms of the Republic will be a Palm tree surmounted by the liberty cap and under the palms a trophy with the legend: In Union there is Strength. That is the flag used until today. Sources: