Embassy of Haiti, London facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Embassy of Haiti in London |
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| Location | Marylebone, London |
| Address | 21 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2TH |
| Ambassador | Vacant |
An embassy is like a special office that one country sets up in another country. The Embassy of Haiti in London is Haiti's official office in the United Kingdom. It helps keep a good relationship between Haiti and the UK.
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What is an Embassy?
An embassy is very important for a country. It helps people from its home country who are visiting or living abroad. For example, if a Haitian citizen needs help in the UK, they can go to the embassy.
Haiti's Embassy in London
The embassy also works to make sure Haiti and the UK stay friends. They talk about important topics like trade, education, and culture. It's a place where diplomats from Haiti work to represent their country.
Where is it now?
Today, the Embassy of Haiti is located in a building called Swedenborg House. This building is in a part of London known as Bloomsbury. It's a busy area in the heart of the city.
Where it used to be
Before moving to Bloomsbury, the embassy was in a different area called Marylebone. It was near a place called Cavendish Square. The old building was very special because it was a "Grade II listed building." This means it was an important historical building. There was even a blue sign, called a blue plaque, on the outside. This sign remembered a famous architect named George Edmund Street who once lived there.
Images for kids
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A plaque outside the embassy.
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The old embassy building near Cavendish Square.
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The Coat of arms of Haiti on a window of the old embassy.
