Oddly Pictures 2011: National Amputee Soccer Team [PHOTOS]

Soccer players from Haiti's Zaryen team (in blue) and the national amputee team fight for the ball during a friendly match at the national stadium in Port-au-Prince January 10, 2011. Sprinting on their crutches at breakneck speed, the young soccer players who lost legs in Haiti's earthquake last year project a symbol of hope and resilience in a land where so much is broken.

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Oddly Pictures 2011: National Amputee Soccer Team [PHOTOS]
Oddly Pictures 2011: National Amputee Soccer Team [PHOTOS]

Sprinting on their crutches at breakneck speed, the young soccer players who lost legs in Haiti's earthquake last year project a symbol of hope and resilience in a land where so much is broken. Haitian soccer players of the Zaryen team (blue) and the



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World Bank Is Opening Its Treasure Chest of Data

High over Haiti, the cameras inside began to snap. Behind this reconnaissance mission was, of all things, a financial institution: the World Bank, symbol of globalization and, to many, the hubris of wealthy nations. But this was hardly some clandestine



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National Symbols of Haiti

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The national symbols of Haiti are officially defined in the Haiti Coat of Arms, Haiti National Anthem and the flag of Haiti. Other, unofficial symbols depict familiar associations of the country itself. Haiti Motto The motto of Haiti, as found on the ribbon of the Haiti Coat of Arms, is 'L'Union Fait La Force', French for 'Union Makes Strength'. This oldest of national symbols of Haiti dates back to 1807, and remained in use until 1849.

At that time, President General Faustin Soulouque dubbed himself as Emperor and adopted the new Imperial arms. It shows two cannons and a French imperial eagle.

Emperor Soulouque was forced to leave Haiti in 1859, and afterwards the old symbol was restored. The composition has remained the same with variations to the colors and items. Haiti National Anthem 'La Dessalinieene' - The Dessalines Song

The title of the national anthem honours the founder of Haiti, Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The anthem was selected as a result of a competition in 1903, the winning selection was adopted on the occasion of Haiti's centennial, January 1, 1904. Haiti National Anthem French Lyrics
Pour le Pays,Pour la Patrie,
Marchons unis,Marchons unis.
Dans nos rangs point de traîtres!
Du sol soyons seuls maîtres.
Marchons unis,Marchons unis
Pour le Pays,Pour la patrie,
Marchons, marchons, marchons unis,Pour le Pays,Pour la Patrie.

Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
Béchons joyeux, béchons joyeux
Quand le champ fructifie
L'âme se fortifie
Béchons joyeux, béchons joyeux
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
Béchons, béchons, béchons joyeux
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie

Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères
Formons des Fils, formons des Fils
Libres, forts et prospères
Toujours nous serons frères
Formons des Fils, formons des Fils
Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères
Formons, formons,formons des Fils
Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères

Pour les Aïeux, pourla Patrie
O Dieu des Preux, O Dieu des Preux!
Sous ta garde infinie
Prends nos droits, notre vie
O Dieu des Preux, O Dieu des Preux!
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie
O Dieu, O Dieu, O Dieu des Preux
Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie

Pour le Drapeau, pour la Patrie
Mourir est beau, mourir est beau!
Notre passé nous crie:
Ayez l'âme aguerrie!


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The national symbols of Haiti are officially defined in the Haiti Coat of Arms, Haiti National Anthem and the flag of Haiti.

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(Click to enlarge) Haiti (Mapping Specialists, Ltd.) Haiti A country of the West Indies comprising western Hispaniola and two offshore islands