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Cubas culture- https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-culture-of-cuba.html

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Music and dance in cuba- https://www.cubagrouptour.com/information/cuba/music/index.html.

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Government- Democracy

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Religion- Cuba's prevailing religion is Christianity, primarily Roman Catholicism

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Language- Spanish

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Music/dances :Cuba was the founder of Latin music and dance styles such as Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Guaguanco, Bolero, Latin Jazz, Timba, and a few others . Salsa is one of the more popular musical styles and dances in Cuba

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Sports- baseball, futbol (soccer)

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History and timeline- https://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/cuba_history_timeline.php

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Traditional Cuban Food:

Tamales.

Medianoche.

Pernil Relleno de Moros y Cristianos.

Vaca Frita.

Frita.

Shrimps in coconut sauce.

Arroz con pollo (rice with chicken)

Lechon asado.

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Cubas legal system- https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2015/01/falqs-cuban-legal-system/

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Independence Day- October 10

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Current president: Miguel Díaz-Canel

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Cuban legislation- laws passed by the National Assembly of the People's Power (legislature), regulations, executive resolutions, and circulars issued by the government.

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Facts & Figures

President: Ral Castro (2008)

Total area: 42,803 sq mi (110,860 sq km)

Population (2014 est.): 11,047,251 (growth rate: -0.14%); birth rate: 9.9/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: 78.22

Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Havana, 2.116 million

Other large cities: Santiago de Cuba, 554,400; Camagey, 354,400; Holguin, 319,300; Guantnamo, 274,300; Santa Clara, 251,800

Monetary unit: Cuban Peso

National name: Repblica de Cuba
Current government officials
Language: Spanish

National Holiday: Triumph of the Revolution, December 10

Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jewish, Santeria

Literacy rate: 99.8% (2011 est.)

Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2023 est.): $121 billion; per capita $10,200 . Real growth rate: 3.1%. Inflation: 6%. Unemployment: 4.3%. Arable land: 32.31%. Agriculture: sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans; livestock. Labor force: 5.233 million; note: state sector 72.3%, non-state sector 27.7% (2013 est.); agriculture 19.7%, industry 17.1%, services 63.2% (2011). Industries: sugar, petroleum, tobacco, construction, nickel, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, pharmaceuticals. Natural resources: cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, manganese, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land. Exports: $6.252 billion (2013 est.): sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee. Imports: $13.6 billion (2013 est.): petroleum, food, machinery and equipment, chemicals. Major trading partners: Netherlands, Canada, China, Spain, Venezuela, U.S., Brazil (2012).

Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 1.217 million (2012); mobile cellular: 1.682 million (2012). Broadcast media: government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited; government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations; government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations; Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007). Internet hosts: 3,244 (2012). Internet users: 1.606 million note: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization; foreigners may access the Internet in large hotels but are subject to firewalls; some Cubans buy illegal passwords on the black market or take advantage of public outlets to access limited email and the government-controlled "intranet" (2005).

Transportation: Railways: total: 8,203 km (2011). Roadways: total: 60,858 km; paved: 29,820 km (including 638 km of expressway); unpaved: 31,038 km (2011 est.). Waterways: 240 km (2011). Ports and harbors: Antilla, Cienfuegos, Guantanamo, Havana, Matanzas, Mariel, Nuevitas Bay, Santiago de Cuba. Airports: 133 (2013 est.).

International disputes: US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay is leased to US and only mutual agreement or US abandonment of the area can terminate the lease.
Major sources and definitions

Facts & Figures

President: Ral Castro (2008)

Total area: 42,803 sq mi (110,860 sq km)

Population (2014 est.): 11,047,251 (growth rate: -0.14%); birth rate: 9.9/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: 78.22

Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Havana, 2.116 million

Other large cities: Santiago de Cuba, 554,400; Camagey, 354,400; Holguin, 319,300; Guantnamo, 274,300; Santa Clara, 251,800

Monetary unit: Cuban Peso

National name: Repblica de Cuba
Current government officials
Language: Spanish

National Holiday: Triumph of the Revolution, December 10

Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jewish, Santeria

Literacy rate: 99.8% (2011 est.)

Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2023 est.): $121 billion; per capita $10,200 . Real growth rate: 3.1%. Inflation: 6%. Unemployment: 4.3%. Arable land: 32.31%. Agriculture: sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans; livestock. Labor force: 5.233 million; note: state sector 72.3%, non-state sector 27.7% (2013 est.); agriculture 19.7%, industry 17.1%, services 63.2% (2011). Industries: sugar, petroleum, tobacco, construction, nickel, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, pharmaceuticals. Natural resources: cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, manganese, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land. Exports: $6.252 billion (2013 est.): sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee. Imports: $13.6 billion (2013 est.): petroleum, food, machinery and equipment, chemicals. Major trading partners: Netherlands, Canada, China, Spain, Venezuela, U.S., Brazil (2012).

Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 1.217 million (2012); mobile cellular: 1.682 million (2012). Broadcast media: government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited; government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations; government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations; Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007). Internet hosts: 3,244 (2012). Internet users: 1.606 million note: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization; foreigners may access the Internet in large hotels but are subject to firewalls; some Cubans buy illegal passwords on the black market or take advantage of public outlets to access limited email and the government-controlled "intranet" (2005).

Transportation: Railways: total: 8,203 km (2011). Roadways: total: 60,858 km; paved: 29,820 km (including 638 km of expressway); unpaved: 31,038 km (2011 est.). Waterways: 240 km (2011). Ports and harbors: Antilla, Cienfuegos, Guantanamo, Havana, Matanzas, Mariel, Nuevitas Bay, Santiago de Cuba. Airports: 133 (2013 est.).

International disputes: US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay is leased to US and only mutual agreement or US abandonment of the area can terminate the lease.
Major sources and definitions

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11.33 million people

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https://www.infoplease.com/world/countries/cuba

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jYzZp1eZf_0

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Cubas capital

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Available jobs: factory workers, teachers, mechanics, bus and coach drivers, hotel workers and maids.

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Imports- machinery, fuel products and food.

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Economy type: mixed economy, dominated by state run enterprises, the government owns and operates most industries and most of the labor force is employed by the state.

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Exports: refined fuels, sugar, tobacco and nickel.

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Known for producing: tobacco, sugar, nickel, beverages (spirits and vinegar), ores, slag, ash, fish, iron, steel, wood, pharmaceuticals and copper.

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Cuba was first settled by native Americans. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba and claimed it land for Spain. He named the island “Isla Juana’’ but now it is called Cuba which comes from the Native American name “Coabana”.
Baracoa was the first spanish settlement founded by Diego Velazquez de Cuellar in 1511. The spanish devolved sugarcane, tobacco and cattle industries in Cuba.
In 1868, Cuba fought for its independence from Spain in the 10 years war. It was led by national hero Jose Marti. The United States became involved when one of its battleships, the USS Maine was sunk. The US gained control of Cuba in 1902 and gave cuba independence with the treaty of Paris.
The former president named Fulgencio Batista took control of cuba and made himself dictator, in 1952. Fidel Castro; a rebel leader organized a revolution and overthrew Batista in 1959. He declared cuba a socialist country and allied with the Soviet Union.
During the Cold War, cuba became a major player. The United States unsuccessfully tried to overthrow Castro through the bay or pigs invasion. The Soviet Union also tried to establish a nuclear missile base causing in Cuban missile crisis.
Fidel Castro held power for 50 years and then gave the government to his brother Raul.

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Natural Resources: nickel, iron ore, cobalt, chrominan, silica, copper, salt, timber and petroleum.

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Animals: bee humming bird, Cuban crocodile, Cuban trogon (official animal of Cuba), monte lberia eleuth (frog), chilabothrus angulifer (snake), Cuban parkakket.

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Climate: subtropical with cool trade winds providing some relief from heat and humidity, lots of sun shine, average temp- 78F (26C).

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Issues: deforestation, wildlife preservation and Havana’s pollution.

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Plants: Cuban magnolia, Moa dragon tree, orchids, palm trees.