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Cuba
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
What does the star on Cuba's flag represent?
The STAR on Cuba's Flag represents their sky, the beauty of the Cuban flag can leave one breathless. ..... and the forgiveness of those who have served their rights.........
Yes Haiti is between the North American plate which is north and the Caribbean plate to the south
so yes cuba is just due north west of haiti
Are most Cuban penises circumcised?
Les then 20% of Bolivians are circumcised
World Health Organization figures (Which have been used to make some of these estimates) have to be looked at with caution though as they are a pro circumcision organization that has a reputation for distorting the prevalence of circumcision upwards. Odds are that the prevalence is much lower as there is no religious or cultural tradition related to circumcision in this country.
What do Cuba exiles hope will happen in Cuba in the near future?
Go back to Cuba when the communism has done.
What are some differences between Brazil and Cuba?
Brazil is a portugesee speaking nation using slang portugesee form Portugal. Where in Cuba the people speak Spanish. Brazil does not have the death penalty as where Cuba does if you comite a crime. Cuba is a island close to the States and was attacked by the Americans as Brazil was not.
El Caimán (the alligator) because of the country's geographical shape.
land of silver
What are the major problems that face cuba?
Poverty, racism, and an almost complete lack of personal and political freedoms are the most pressing issues in Cuba.
What languages are spoken by Cubans in the United States?
Cubans in the United States generally speak English and/or Spanish.
What are the chief agricultural products in Cuba?
- Beans
- Citrus
- Livestock
- Potatoes
- Rice
- Sugarcane
- Tobacco
- coffee
What regions is Cuba considered to be part of?
Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Granma, Guantanamo, Havana (capitol), Holguin, Isle of Youth, Las Tunas, Matanzas, Pinar del Rio, Sancti Spiritus, Santiago de Cuba, and Villa Clara.
Why did Cuba fall upon hard times in 1991?
Cuba's leader, Fidel Castro, declared drastic rationing in food, public services, and energy conservation due to the soviets military withdraw from Cuba.
Who was the president of Cuba before Fidel Castro?
Batista served two different terms as president of Cuba. First from 1940 to 1944, he was preceded by Frederico Laredo Bru. His second term was from 1952 to 1959 and he ousted Carlos Prios Socarras.
What type of economy to Cuba have?
Ill be brief, Cuba posses a State controlled economy, meaning everything is owned by the government. The state controls the prices, the production , the distribution , etc of everything, leaving no room for a free market. Cubans cant own or create companies or business.
Is Cuba a commonwealth island?
No. Cuba is not a Commonwealth country. Its former colonizers were Spain and the USA, not the UK. As a nominally communist country, Cuba would not be eligible for membership in the Commonwealth of Nations and probably has not interest in membership in any case.
What travel agencies offer vacations to Cuba?
The following travel agencies in Boston offer vacation deals for the Caribbean: Superior Cruise& Travel, Price Line cruises, Travelwizzard, Expedia. Airline companies may also offer vacation deals for the caribbean region.
Was Castro a good dictator for Cuba?
Fulgencio Batista rose to power in a coup, and cultivated the friendship of Meyer Lansky, a mobster from America. Under him, the ownership of land in Cuba shifted to non-Cubans, particularly Lansky's "friends" in the casino business. Most of the farm land was under the control of American corporations interested in cheap sugar. Batista was corrupt and corporate greed fed that corruption.
So, at least in the opinion of most historians, the answer is no. Batista was not a good ruler for Cuba.
