The independent republic of Haiti consists of the western third of the island of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Caribbean. Haiti shares the island with the Dominican Republic. Covering a total area of 10,714 square miles, Haiti has a northern and southern peninsula separated by the Gulf of Gonave. The shape of Haiti has been compared to a lobster's claw, with the upper pincer pointing toward Cuba and the lower longer claw pointing toward …showed first 75 words of 2612 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2612 total…children dance, as well as old people in Haiti. They dance to celebrate a festival, to express their gratitude for a bountiful harvest or to forget their poverty.         One Haitian dance that has achieved international recognition is the meringue. The songs that accompany the meringue are often full of expressions of love or politics.         The most popular sport played in Haiti is soccer. Competitive soccer is played at the national Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port-au-Prince.