# gourde

> currency of Haiti

**Wikidata**: [Q203955](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203955)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_gourde)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gourde

## Summary
The gourde is the national currency of Haiti. It has been the official medium of exchange for Haiti since its establishment in 1813 and is also known by the aliases HTG and Haitian Gourde.

## Key Facts
- The gourde is the currency (a generally accepted medium of exchange for goods or services) of Haiti.
- The gourde's recorded start_time is 1813 (start_time: +1813-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- Aliases recorded for the gourde are "HTG" and "Haitian Gourde".
- The gourde is located in/originates from Haiti, a country in the Caribbean Sea whose inception is recorded as 1804-01-01.
- The gourde succeeded the Haitian livre, a currency formerly used in Haiti.
- The Haitian livre is associated with Haiti with a qualifier period ending in 1813 and starting on 1804-01-01.
- The Haitian livre is also associated historically with Saint-Domingue (start_time 1659, end_time 1804-01-01).
- The Haitian livre is connected to the First Empire of Haiti (start_time 1804-01-01, end_time 1806-10-17).
- The Haitian livre is connected to the State of Haiti (start_time 1806-10-17, end_time 1811-03-28).
- The wikidata_description for gourde is "currency of Haiti".
- The Wikipedia title linked for the gourde is "Haitian gourde".
- The gourde entity has a sitelink_count of 50.
- The broader class "currency" has a sitelink_count of 166.
- The Haiti entity has a sitelink_count of 286.
- The Haitian livre entity has a sitelink_count of 2.
- The gourde is classified under the general type "currency".

## FAQs
Q: What is the gourde?
A: The gourde is the official currency of Haiti and functions as the country's generally accepted medium of exchange.

Q: When was the gourde established?
A: The gourde has a recorded start time in 1813 and is recognized as Haiti's currency from that time.

Q: Where is the gourde used?
A: The gourde is used in Haiti, a Caribbean nation whose recorded inception date is 1804-01-01.

Q: What currency did the gourde replace?
A: The gourde succeeded the Haitian livre, which had been associated with Haiti and earlier political entities including Saint-Domingue, the First Empire of Haiti, and the State of Haiti.

Q: What are common identifiers or aliases for the gourde?
A: The gourde is also known as "HTG" and "Haitian Gourde," and its linked Wikipedia page title is "Haitian gourde."

Q: How is the gourde represented in knowledge bases?
A: In the provided data the gourde's wikidata_description is "currency of Haiti" and it has a sitelink_count of 50, indicating its presence across multiple Wikimedia projects.

Q: What is the classification of the gourde?
A: The gourde is classified as a currency, the general class for mediums of exchange.

## Why It Matters
The gourde matters because it is the formal unit of money for Haiti and therefore underpins everyday transactions, pricing, savings, and financial contracts within the country. As the national currency established in 1813, it represents monetary continuity for Haiti after the early post-independence period and the replacement of the earlier Haitian livre. The gourde’s existence as a distinct national currency is an element of Haitian sovereignty and economic identity, linking modern financial activity to the nation-state that began in 1804. In knowledge infrastructure, the gourde’s recorded identifiers and presence on Wikipedia and Wikidata make it discoverable for research, policy, and public information.

## Notable For
- Being the official currency of Haiti.
- Having an established start time in 1813, marking its long-term role in Haitian monetary history.
- Replacing the Haitian livre, a currency connected to Saint-Domingue and early Haitian political entities (First Empire of Haiti and State of Haiti).
- Commonly referenced by the aliases "HTG" and "Haitian Gourde".
- Having a dedicated Wikipedia title ("Haitian gourde") and a Wikidata description of "currency of Haiti".
- Presence in Wikimedia projects reflected by a sitelink_count of 50.

## Body

### History
- The gourde is recorded as beginning in 1813 (start_time: +1813-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- It succeeded the Haitian livre, which was the currency in the period that bridges Haiti’s early independence and the gourde’s establishment.
- The Haitian livre has connections to multiple historical entities and periods: Saint-Domingue (1659–1804-01-01), the First Empire of Haiti (1804-01-01 to 1806-10-17), and the State of Haiti (1806-10-17 to 1811-03-28). Its association with Haiti ends in 1813 when the gourde is documented as starting.

### Classification
- The gourde is categorized under the general class "currency," defined as a generally accepted medium of exchange for goods or services.
- Its Wikidata descriptor is explicitly "currency of Haiti," identifying both its function and national affiliation.

### Relationship to Haiti
- The gourde is the national currency of Haiti, a country in the Caribbean Sea.
- Haiti’s recorded inception date in the provided data is 1804-01-01, placing the creation of the national currency within the broader context of a country formed in the early 19th century.
- The gourde’s origin is explicitly tied to Haiti in the source material.

### Predecessor: Haitian livre
- The Haitian livre is documented as the currency formerly used in Haiti and is the predecessor to the gourde.
- The Haitian livre’s recorded associations:
  - With Haiti: start_time 1804-01-01, end_time 1813.
  - With Saint-Domingue: start_time 1659, end_time 1804-01-01.
  - With the First Empire of Haiti: start_time 1804-01-01, end_time 1806-10-17.
  - With the State of Haiti: start_time 1806-10-17, end_time 1811-03-28.
- The Haitian livre entity has a sitelink_count of 2 in the provided data.

### Identifiers and Reference Data
- Aliases for the gourde listed in the source material are "HTG" and "Haitian Gourde".
- The linked Wikipedia page title provided is "Haitian gourde".
- The Wikidata description provided for the entity is "currency of Haiti".
- The gourde entity’s sitelink_count is 50, indicating cross-project links across Wikimedia platforms.

### Knowledge-base Context
- The general "currency" class referenced in relation to the gourde has a sitelink_count of 166.
- The Haiti entity referenced alongside the gourde has a sitelink_count of 286.
- These sitelink counts indicate the degree of linkage and coverage for the related subjects across Wikimedia projects in the provided dataset.

### Related Historical Entities
- Saint-Domingue is recorded as associated with the Haitian livre from 1659 until 1804-01-01.
- The First Empire of Haiti is recorded as existing from 1804-01-01 to 1806-10-17 and is connected to the Haitian livre.
- The State of Haiti is recorded as existing from 1806-10-17 to 1811-03-28 and is likewise connected to the Haitian livre.
- These entities provide historical context for monetary changes leading up to the gourde’s establishment.

### Resources and Further Reading (as named in the source)
- The gourde is linked to a Wikipedia article titled "Haitian gourde" for additional reference in the provided metadata.
- The Wikidata descriptor for the entity is "currency of Haiti," which identifies it within structured data systems.

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## References

1. ISO 4217
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. GF WordNet