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Haiti

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The Resume

    (January 1, 1804- )
    Gained independence from France
    Discovered by Christopher Columbus (December 6, 1492)
    Capital is Port-au-Prince
    People speak French and Creole
    Almost as big as Maryland
    Share the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic

Why Haiti might be annoying:

    Many Haitians practice Voodoo.
    Some Haitians wear Christian prayers on a string as a way to deter evil.
    It is very hilly and mountainous.
    The people suffer annual hurricanes.
    The infant mortality rate is 10%.
    Most men do not celebrate their 50th birthday and most women die before 54.
    Less than half of the adults can read and write.
    It was ruled by the evil dictator Papa Doc Francois Duvalier, who proclaimed himself President-for-life (1956-71).
    Papa Doc ruled with his own henchmen called Tontons Macoutes (Creole for Bogeyman) that was notorious for their vicious ways.
    Many Haitians sell blood as a way to make extra income.

Why Haiti might not be annoying:

    An anchor from the Santa Maria off of Columbus' ship is on display in one of their museums.
    Toussaint L'Ouverture, an educated slave, after helping his master escape to the U.S., led a successful slave revolt against the French.
    Rare orchids grow all over the place in Haiti.
    France left the island to slaves in 1804.
    At one time all baseballs were stitched in Haiti.
    Tourists used Haiti as a place to get a quickie divorce.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 39 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 66 Votes: 46.97% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 45 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 39 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 47 Votes: 74.47% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 89 Votes: 65.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 39 Votes: 71.79% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 168 Votes: 60.12% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 557 Votes: 59.07% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 115 Votes: 67.83% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 231 Votes: 74.46% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 227 Votes: 63.44% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 763 Votes: 65.27% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 648 Votes: 65.59% Annoying