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A distance of 90 miles (144 kilometers) separates the Republic of Cuba from the United States of America. That distance is close enough for cultural if not political influences between the two countries. Contributors typically ask about Cuba's ancient Arawak, Ceboney and Taino past; brief forays into 20th century democratic politics; cultural contributions to world music and poetry; and political plans for the future.

1,858 Questions

Why guantanamo is called GITMO?

I think its based on how abbreviation looks phonetically and started by military

What direction would you travel to get from Honolulu Hawaii to Havana Cuba?

To go from Honolulu to Havana, you would need to go East. More specifically, the way to get from Hawaii to Cuba would be to make a horseshoe shaped route. You would have to go through the Panama Canal to get to Cuba.

Information about Cuba?

cuba is a large island in the caribbean

Either side of Cuba there is The Atlantic Ocean & The Caribbean Sea

Cuba's neiboring countrys are: The US and the Bahamas to the north,

Haiti to the east, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands to the south, Mexico at west

The population of cuba is 11,401,761

Cuba is 110,861 Square kilometers

languages spoke are Spanish English French and Russian.

Famous landmarks are Plaza de la cathdral

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The national tree of Cuba?

The royal palm, la palma real es el arbol nacional de cuba.

How did Castro die?

Fidel Castro did not die he is still alive but old

Why did the United State want to gain control over Cuba?

Its sugar business was worth millions of dollars.

Bird of Cuba?

The Cuban Trogon or Tocororo.

Haiti Cuba are located where?

Haiti and Cuba are located along the northern Caribbean Sea, south and southeast of Florida.

Is Cuba friends with Mexico?

Yes, however diplomatic relations have tended to cool down for the last 12 years. This because recent elected governments in Mexico are conservative in nature and more aligned to the US' interests in the region.

When was Cuba acquired?

October 27 1492 was the date Christopher Columbus conquered it for the Spanish.

Where can one obtain a travel video on Cuba?

Cuban travel videos may be obtained from many places online. Many holiday review websites and travel information websites provide a wealth of information and videos. They also contain an abundance of informative travel videos ensuring travelers have all the required information with regards to travelling safely, planning a trip and enjoying the destination to it's full potential. Travel agent websites and provide links to videos of the required destination.

How has the Cuban Americans prospered in America?

The Cuban revolution was communist and therefore targeted the assets and priveleges of the middle and upper classes and sought to redistribute those assets and priveleges to the rest of society in order to create a classless society which is the goal of communism. The Middle and upper class people who stayed in Cuba had their assets seized and redistributed and their priveleges typically revoked. Many middle and upper class Cubans chose instead to sell their nonliquid assets and migrate. These middle and upper class Cubans were typically some combination of educated professionals, prosperous business people or large landowners. These upper and middle class immigrants had a background of education, professional accomplishment, prosperity or ownership of large agricultural estates. They possess a culture of prosperity, conservatism, ambition, financial acumen, political savvy and a strong work ethic.

Cuban immigrants tend to be very conservative politically and also Cuban immigration tends to be supported by the conservative establishment as Cuban out-migration discredits the philosophy of Communism. Liberals tend to be pro-immigrant in general so Cubans uniquely are welcomed on both sides of the political spectrum. Other Latin American immigrants come with strong labor movements, less education or a more relaxed work ethic and so arouse Conservative ire.

The United States of America is capitalist and strongly opposes communism as official policy. Part of that policy was that refugees or defectors from communist countries were given automatic assylum in the United States. Therefore, Cuban immigrants/refugees who make it to Florida, which can be done by paddling in a makeshift raft, are given assylum, settlement assistance and the right to work legally.

Lastly, as is typical in Latin America, the middle and upper classes are either entirely of European ancestry (typically Spanish or, in Brazil, Portuguese) or they have a greater than average proportion of European ancestry and lighter skin.

So, to summarize. Qualities that set the typical Cuban immigrant apart from the typical immigrant from elsewhere in Latin America:

1) White or lighter skin and therefore less or no racism. More acceptance, easier to blend in.

2) Legal refugee status and short term government refugee settlement assistance

3) Background of education, professional accomplishment, prosperity or ownership of large agricultural estates. A culture of prosperity, ambition, financial acumen, political savvy and conservatism.

4) Political support across the spectrum

5) Oftentimes Cubans who fled the revolution came to the USA with significant financial assets. This is also true of Mainland Chinese who arrived fleeing Communism in the late forties and early fifties. They also have done very well in the USA.

6) Most Cubans immigrated to Florida which has a very similar climate to Cuba and is full of immigrants from the rest of Latin America as well. The culture, climate and informal lifestyle of South Florida is less of a culture shock than faced by Puerto Ricans in New York or Mexicans in Chicago, for instance.

Some other, minor factors:

7) Cubans have a good reputation in the rest of Latin America. Mexicans and Peruvians, particularly, are viewed poorly by other Latin Americans. Mexicans tend to be stereotyped as thieves and Peruvians as savages who eat cats and dogs.

8) Before the revolution, Havana was a big tourist center with Americans. Gambling was particularly big. My grandparents had fond memories of their trip to Havana on a cruise. Cuba did not have the reputation for dangerous street crime that Mexico and Puerto Rico had.

Can you bring in a laptop computer to Cuba as gift?

The eased restrictions seem to imply this is the case, as Cuban's can now buy computers and monitors for personal use. I seem to remember one of the articles specifically mentioning the ability to send computers to relatives, but I can't tell you where I might have seen that comment.

Are Cuba and Europe allies?

Europe is a continent with many countries. Some of those countries have strong ties to Cuba, like Russia, and others do not.

Who was the Concha Goite in cuba?

The Concha Goite togheter with Concha Brioso and Concha Colas were the richest women in Cuba.Ms.Concha Goite was living in the "Maya", Oriente.

Who benefited from the Cuban revolution?

Castro and his "government" people. It was certainly not the Cuban people.

How many children does the average family have in Cuba?

the averige family in cuba has 2 children like the US

What trees and flowers are commonly found in cuba?

what Trees,flowers are commonly found in Cuba