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Haiti for kids

Haiti is a country where people speak Haitian Creole and French. Its capital city is Port au Prince. To greet a friend, kids there say “Bonjou”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Haiti
🏛️ Capital city: Port au Prince
🗣️ Languages: Haitian Creole and French
👋 How to say hello: Bonjou / Bonjour
🍽️ A favorite food: Soup joumou (pumpkin soup)
🎉 A big celebration: Kanaval (Carnival)
🐾 An animal to spot: Hispaniolan trogon
📍 A famous landmark: Citadelle Laferrière

Fun fact about Haiti

Haiti's soup joumou, a pumpkin soup, is on UNESCO's list of world cultural treasures.

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Can you say Bonjou the way people in Haiti do?
Would you like to try soup joumou (pumpkin soup)? What food would you share from your home?
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