 Cuba — (kyōō´bə) |
About The People
Did You Know... During the 17th century, pirates buried stolen treasure on an island off Cu »» More
Eating & Recipes... Traditional Cuban cuisine is called criollo. Traditional Cuban cooking u »» More
In Their Language... Cubans speak rapidly and may not pronounce the final consonants of cer »» More
Fashion... Casual dress and lightweight slacks are the norm during the day with more f »» More
Socializing... Cubans are warm, generous, resourceful and cheerful people fighting to surv »» More
Family... Very little new homes have been built in Cuba since the early sixties, ther »» More
Sports & Recreation... Baseball “pelota” is Cuba's favorite sport. Baseball was b »» More
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Cuba History
Spanish settlers established the raising of cattle, sugarcane, and tobacco as Cuba’s primary economic pursuits. As the native Indian population died out, African slaves were imported to work the ranches and plantations. Slavery was abolished »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Havana »» History of Havana
Population: 11,477,459
GDP: $111,100,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 110,860 (sq km) 42,803 (sq mi)
Currency: Cuban peso
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