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Cuba has many magnificant views and landscapes including waterfalls, vallys, hill/mountains beaches, and lakes. The island stretches 42,426 square miles 90 miles off the coast of key west florida making it the largest carribian island nation. It's population was about 11.3 million in 2023, with remarkable people, towns arhitecture, and food. Descovered by Christopher Colubmus on October 28th 1492 leading to its official birthday on May 20th 1902. Currently a one-party system controlled by Miguel Díaz-Canel since 2019. Cubas capial resides on the northern coast of the island called Havana. https://www.britannica.com/place/Cuba

https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/cuba

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Many of the same holidays celebrated in the United States are also celebrated in Cuba including Christmas, Labour day, Independance day, and New Year's Eve. A few other holidays being more specific for Cuba Include National Rebelion Day,
Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Good Friday, and Victory day. These Holidays are special for Cuba for several reasons including the marks of germanys surrender to the soviet union in 1945 ending the bloodiest wars in russian history(Victory Day). They also represent the crussification of jesus and his death at Calvary (Good Friday). https://www.travelnews.ch/english-corner/27998-holidaying-in-cuba-actually-has-some-advantages-at-the-moment.html

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/cuba

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Cuba celebrates many different traditions throughout the year including superstitions such as leaving hats on beds and spilling salts. Another few tradition they have are social customs, new years eve, tipping and Festivals. Some music they listen to include salsa music, music of cuba, Bolero, and mambo. They eat foods like
Ropa vieja, Arroz con pollo, Vaca frita, and Lechon asado and season these foods with Garlic, Cumin, Oregano, Bay leaves and cilantro. https://www.britannica.com/place/Cuba/Cultural-life

https://www.lovecuba.com/blog/a-guide-to-cuban-traditions/

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Overall cuba can be a fun and exciting place to take family and friends for a get away trip. Comparing it to my personal experiances of being in the US I would say theres many things in common such as spices holidays and some traditions like new years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba