Population-11.21 Million

Official language-Spanish

Culture

• Burning rag dolls is a new years eve tradition

• Christmas was banned for 30 year

• throwing rice at the newlyweds is a big tradition

• Baseball is a big sport in Cuba

On March 17 2024 a protests makes there way to Cuba ,mostly in Santiago de Cuba Aka the second largest city ,this protest started because of a food shortages and power outages.

During a wedding reception male guests would dance around the bride while pinning money on her dress. The traditions says that the money should pay for the honey moon.

-Santiago de Compostela

-vinales

-cayo coco

-trinidad

and more!

Its toots are in the indigenous train culture but it has been influenced by many other cultures, including Spanish, African, Chinese, Caribbeans.

Top 3 dishes

leehon asada

A citros-marinated roosted pork dish served with black beans.

Ropa Vieja

A savory dish of shredded beef in a tomato, pepper and onion Sause (translates to "old clothes")

Vaca Frita

beef marinated in lime and garlic (translates "fried cow")

Mamb

cha-cha-cha

trova

songo

guaguanco

guaracha