Haiti well-known as the first black independent country that was in the 1800 a wealthy island in the world, in contrast dealt with the drastic fall in their economic crisis today. This country was very productive in their slave trade, and they were famously known for making sugar for many parts of the world. “Haiti is the western part of the island Hispaniola, which was an important strategic location in the 17th century used by the Spaniards and France. In 1804 former African slaves established independence from France, and renamed the area Haiti, it became the world's oldest black republic. About 95% of Haitians are of African descent. In 1934, after a 19-year occupation by U.S. military forces, Haiti regained sovereign rule” (Nations online).
