{"product_id":"haiti-flag","title":"Haiti Flag 🇭🇹","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' x 5' polyester Haitian Flag with grommets and double-stitched edges to reduce fraying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✍️ The Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The flag of Haiti is a powerful emblem of the first independent black-led republic in the world. Born from the fires of the Haitian Revolution, legend has it that revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines created the first version in 1803 by ripping the white stripe out of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/france-flag\" title=\"French Flag\"\u003eFrench Tricolor; \u003c\/a\u003esymbolically removing the influence of the colonizer and leaving the \u003cb\u003eblue and red\u003c\/b\u003e behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag features two horizontal bands: the blue representing the nation's black citizens and the red representing the \u003ci\u003egens de couleur\u003c\/i\u003e, joined together in a struggle for liberty. Centered on the banner is the \u003cb\u003eHaitian Coat of Arms\u003c\/b\u003e, a display of strength featuring a palm tree, cannons, and the defiant motto: \u003ci\u003eL'Union Fait La Force\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Unity Makes Strength\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Historic Vexillological Coincidence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interestingly, the Haitian flag is at the center of one of the most famous stories in flag history! Until the 1936 Summer Olympics, Haiti and the European nation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/liechtenstein-flag\" title=\"Liechtenstein Flag\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiechtenstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e unknowingly shared the exact same blue-over-red horizontal design. It was only when their athletes arrived at the games that the coincidence was discovered. This led both nations to modify their designs—Haiti added its coat of arms to the center, while Liechtenstein added a golden crown. You can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/blogs\/news\/the-history-and-meaning-of-liechtensteins-flag\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Haiti and Liechtenstein Flag Story\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewatch the full story of this historic flag mix-up here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Haiti and Liechtenstein Flag Story\" href=\"YOUR_BLOG_POST_LINK_HERE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flag remains a proud tribute to a people who shattered the chains of slavery to change the course of history. It is an unyielding symbol of sovereignty, courage, and revolutionary spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flags For Good","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47655901855989,"sku":"Haiti","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/1373\/3790\/files\/haiti-flag.jpg?v=1772133497","url":"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/haiti-flag","provider":"Flags For Good","version":"1.0","type":"link"}