This document provides information about Cuba. It includes: - Key facts about Cuba such as the capital, major cities, currency, languages, airlines, religion and climate. - Details about Cuban culture including influences, celebrations, food, music and dances. - An overview of Cuban history from early inhabitants to the Cuban Revolution. - Descriptions of geographic features like mountains, valleys and national parks. - Information on transportation options within Cuba.

1. Group Members: Diana (Seo Hee) Cho, Seeya (Yuan Lu)
Zhang, Louisa (Xinyi) Qiu, Jenny (Thi Tuyet
Hyong) Nguyen
Student Numbers: 034-556-134, 068-107-135, 012-916-144,
Professor: Sue Marshall
Date: February 19th, 2014
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* Capital City / Code: Havana (HAV)
* Major Cities / Codes:
Santiago De Cuba (SCU)
Camagüey (CMW)
Holguín (HOG)
Guantánamo (GAO)
Santa Clara (SNU)
* Currency :
1. Cuban Convertible Peso, CUC 2. Cuban Peso, CUP
1.00 Cuban Convertible Peso = $1.00 US Dollar
* Official Language: Spanish Other Languages: English,
German, French, Russian, Portuguese
and Italian
* National Airline: Cubana de Aviación Other Airlines: Air Canada, Air France,
Air Jamaica
* Major Religion: Roman Catholicism

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*Summer : One of the Most Fastive Times (June to August)
A Tourist High Season
Higher Prices with Carnival
Over 38 Degrees
*Hurricane: July to November with September and October
Well Organized, Prepared for this storm
Not a Good Season for tour
*December, January, and February:
A Beautiful Warm Weather
The Coolest Season of the Year (25 Degrees)
Occasional Cold Fronts (10 Degrees)
*Peak Seasons: Easter, Christmas, and New Years

4. *Summary
• Diversity
• Cuba culture is affected by other important cultures
such as the European Culture, African Culture and the
North American Culture
•Cuban Revolution occurred in 1959 is One of the
important factors that have greatly affected the Cuban
culture
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5. *Food: - Rice and Beans with fried plantains, tubers, and
vegetables (Cucumbers)
Pork (jamon vikin) and Chicken
*Celebrations: - Cuban Revolution (January 1, 1959)
- New Year’s
- Cuban Revolutionary movement (July 26,
1953)
- “Carnival" in Santiago and Havana

6. •Ice cream
Normally reserved for birthdays
The national ice cream manufacturer "Copelia"
A "salad" of ice cream costs
a Cuban 5 pesos, or
twenty-three cents (U.S.)

7. Cuban cuisine
• A combination of Spanish and African
influences, with a small but noteworthy
Chinese influence.
• The national dish is ajiaco
• National Drinks: Ron (Rum), including Havana
Club Rum and Varadero Rum

8. *The Music of Cuban
• Including the instruments and the dances
• Traditional Cuban music are The Son, The Bolero,
The Mambo and the ChaChaCha

9. *History of Cuba
*In 1492 - Arawak (or Taino) Indians Inhibited Cuba
*In the early 1800s - Massive Numbers of Black Slaves
Slavery Abolished in 1886
*In 1899 - An Independent Republic under U.S. Protection
*From 1906 to 1920 – U.S Intervened in Cuba Affairs for Four
Times
*In 1940 - Batista Became President
*From 1956 to 1958 - Fidel Castro Ruz Launched a Revolution in the
Sierra Maestra mountains
*In 1959 – New Year’s

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* Geographic Features
The Bay of Santiago de Cuba Mogotes Cuba's northwest shore
- 110 860 km² (42 830 mi²)
- Located in the Entrance of the Gulf of Mexico and in the western part of Caribbean
Sea
- a longitude (east-west) of 1 250 km
- a width average (north-south) between 32 and 210 km

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The Viñales Valley
Mogotes (Series of Limestone)
Hiking, Mountain Biking, Bird-Watching, And Rock Climbing
Plenty of Caves

12. Las Terrazas
Set as Eco-Tourism Project
lakes, swimming holes, and a zip-line canopy tour

13. Parque Nacional Ciénaga de Zapata
A Massive Expanse of Mangroves, Swamp, and Wetlands
A Mecca for Bird-Watchers, Naturalists, and Anglers

14. Baracoa
Cuba's first settlement
rafting, beaches, and boating
a beautiful oyster-shaped bay

15. Sierra Maestra
The Highest and Longest Mountain
Almost on Top of the Rocky Southern Coastline

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- Popular in Havana and Santiago de Cuba
- Taxi Companies – Owned by Government
- Use Local, Regular Bus Service
*Almendron- 1950s Cars as a Taxi Service
*Viazul - Used by Non-Nationals

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