REPUBLICA DE CUBA The economy as a whole has a general unemployment rate of 4.3% out of a labor force of 5.233 million. In 2013 the majority of the workers were in the state sector at 72.3%, and the rest in the non state sector at 27.7%. This is a change from 2011 when the majority of the workers were in services at 63.2%. The other two sections split between agriculture at 19.7%, and industry at 17.1%. The industrial market consist of sugar, petroleum, tobacco, construction steel, cement, agricultural machinery, pharmaceuticals, and nickel. The natural resources are cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, manganese, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, and arable land. The agricultural market consists of sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, …show more content…
There are 8 import countries that are “China, Venezuela, Spain, US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico”. There are two official currencies in Cuba. They are the Cuban convertible peso (known as the Cuban dollar) and the peso. The convertible peso was introduced to reduce the circulation of foreign currency and serves as a tourist currency (originally equal to one U.S. dollar). Cubans citizens are paid a portion of their wages in each of the currencies. They primarily use the Cuban peso. You will only find Cuban money available, and changed Cuban banks and official exchange bureau in order to avoid scams and confusion between the two currencies. The average income per citizen is $10,200 while the economy continues growth rate is 3.1% with an inflation rate of 6%. The literacy rate of 99.8% as of 2011 estimated from a 97% back in 2008. There are 8 ports and harbors in Cuba. They are Antilla, Cienfuegos, Guantanamo, Havana, Matanzas, Mariel, Nuevitas Bay, and Santiago de Cuba. As of 2011 the railways equaled 8,203 km (5,097 miles) while roadways equaled to 60,858 km (37,815 miles) total; paved: 29,820 km (18,529 miles) and 31,038 km (19,286 miles) of unpaved. This includes 638 km (396 miles) of expressway. There is 240km (149 miles) of Waterways and as of 2013 133 airports. Over three quarters of Cuba’s food is imported from other countries. (worldfacts.us/Cuba.htm) (The CIA World Fact
Cuba and Argentina are Latin-American countries. In spite that they are similar in language they have differences in many aspects such as music, food, and sports.
To begin, it is important to know about the history of Cuba to fully comprehend how things came to be as they are today. Since the Conquest and Colonization Era (1492-1898), many of the prominent European countries and the powerful neighbor to the north of Cuba, the United States of America, have attempted to take control of the land. It first began with the Spanish conquistadors, specifically Diego Velázquez, who was the first to explore and settle the land. Up until the end of the 19th century, the Spanish monarch was the authoritative figure overseeing the land and
From their end, Cuba has surprised many around the world for striving against such barriers. “ The main driver of the Cuban economy is agriculture. The country is a major producer of several crops but sugar and tobacco are the big money products. Despite not being able to export their products to the United States Cuba has become a major exporter of agricultural products. There has been an attempt on the part of the Cuban government to diversify their economy and it looks like natural resources will be one way that they can do this. The country has become a major nickel producer and this has quickly become one of their largest exports. There is also the potential for Cuba to become a major oil producer. There are large reserves of oil in the Caribbean that are in Cuba's territorial water. It is very likely that in the near future they will take advantage of these reserves in order to help diversify the economy.”
My parents, Miguel and Mabel Aguilar, came here in 1997 from Cuba. I was born in New Jersey on July 27th, 2000 and shortly moved to New York three years after. Growing up I had a blend of the “American Dream” and my cuban background and culture. Cubans are super passionate about their roots, with their celebrations including an abundance of dancing, and cuban food, encompassing rice, beans, and roasted pig. I have come to learn that special occasions are always held with a pig roast. Although I lived in America, the cuban culture always followed me because of my parents love for it. Because my parents had such a passion for cuban culture, it was passed down to me. I am extremely grateful that I had and have such a cultural life. The cuban
It also says that shops will have a large range of products, however there are still large shortages of food. Rations are sometimes not even guaranteed to be delivered and if they are they will be very late. In 1991 the grain supply to Cuba from the Soviet Union since it collapsed which also caused the cattle to not be able to be fed. Since they could not feed the cattle all of the products and bi-products were very rare like the milk, beef, and eggs and chicken. Since a lot of the fuel was in a shortage the crops had to be harvested by people which made the production of food slow to crawl. They have improved the production but the shortage is still very common and no they are starting to resort to non-rationed stores and even the black market. The actual food/cuisines of Cuba come from many cultures like the Spanish, Africans and Caribbean, One very small part but slight influence is from the Chinese also. Some of the most popular foods include varieties of meat and rice with black beans. The traditional type of Cuban food can also be called criollo. Some of the most common spices and seasonings used are things like garlic and onion and common ingredients are things like lettuce, pork, eggs and tomatoes and more. One product of Cuba is also Coffee which is normally sold to other places and the coffee that Cubans normally drink are from places like
The involvement in Cuba and the Phillipinnes had many differences. Before the war began the Teller Amendment was passed guarenteeing Cuba thier independence, but the Phillipinnes didn't have anything from the America which guarenteed their independence. During the war American involvement helped both Cuba and the Philippinnes fight Spain, but after the war neither was involved in the Treaty of Paris. After the war, in the Phillipinnes, American soldiers came in believing they were going to teach the Filipinos. Many of the American soldiers treated the Filipinos like blacks. This did not occur in Cuba, where America did not believe they needed the education for self government. Also after the war Filipinos were brutally killed and towns
US-Cuban relations have not been the friendliest since the Cuban Revolution in 1959. Only recently during President Barack Obama’s second term in office did the US really try to resolve the Cuban issue and only then did it become such a priority. US-Cuban relations have always been a mixed bag of plenty of good and evil deeds. The US needs all the allies it can get and it needs to refocus in Latin America. Cuba is no real challenge to American power but Cuba represents a sore spot for American foreign policy. The US must work as one with Cuba in order to normalize relations with Cuba and bring Cubans into the 21st century. There are plenty of Cuban-Americans who want desperately to see family and friends on the island and the US must work together with Cuba to achieve these goals. Cuba has been a hot topic of debate ever since the Cuban Revolution and it continues to be one which is why there is no better time to study Cuba. Cuba has a long cultural history which makes it interesting to study and now that the US is finally working with the Cuban government on normalizing relations, more scholars will be traveling to Cuba. More information about Cuba and the Cuban culture will become available as the US moves to being better neighbors. This is important for researchers and others to gain new insights on Cuba which have not been available for the past fifty to sixty years. The renewed Cuban-American relations and the so-called, “Cuban Thaw”, is the right approach by President
Since 01 January 1959 the current government in Cuba has been a Communist state, it has an executive branch, legislative branch, and a judicial branch. President Raul Castro has been the communist leader since 2008, as well as the chief of state and head of government. In 2013 Cuba’s Communist party elected R. Castro to a second term, this one, as per the Communist Party Congress (CPC) will be limited to only five years and will be his last term in office.
Cuba is population is 11,075,244 and still growing . The whole area of Cuba is 42,803 square mile. The capital is Havana it is the largest city in Cuba. The currency for Cuba is the Cuban peso. Cuba is located 50 mi west from Haiti across the Windward Passage, 87 mi south of the Bahamas, 90 mi south of Florida, 130 mi east of Mexico and 91 mi north of Jamaica. Cuba is the largest in the Caribbean. the land is mostly flat but has rolling plains, high hills and mountains in the southeast region.
Cuba had to evolve their economy because the Soviet Union had been such a huge part of it that when it was demolished, they were left with practically nothing. Cuba lost a third of its imports in a period of four years, as well as three-quarters of their trade, sending their economy into extreme crisis. Since Cuba’s leader, Fidel Castro, was not well liked around the world they had very few options in terms of foreign relations. Castro was a force to be reckoned with, the Soviet Union could not control him, and he often denied Soviet ideas. In the end, the soviet union sometimes felt that Castro was the one leading them. The relationship that Cuba had with Russia was imperative to their success because they had the upper hand. Since Castro had become isolated in relations with the western hemisphere he joined forces with Russia and the soviet union as they provided help in the military and economy. Now with the USSR gone, Cuba was left isolated and in need of desperate help. The Cuban people recognized their situation and began to value their currency more. Children growing up during the time of economic reform had learned to practice their own methods by renting their toys and videos to
Cuba is now experiencing a tourism boom impulsed by Obama's recent restoration of full diplomatic relations with the Caribbean country. Here are 15 facts you most likely didn’t know about Cuba. Stay tuned for part two, coming soon!
Cuba was first discovered by Spanish explorers about 500 years ago. Cuba is the largest country of the West Indies, which include Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. Cuba has a population of over 11 million people. They have been shut off from the United States since 1959. They have not gotten any new cars from the United States since then, so they keep the 1950s cars in use. Fidel Castro became the Prime Minister of Cuba in 1959 after seizing Havana and overthrowing Fulgencio Batista.
The Cuban government has an advantage over the internet due to its small number of connections to their bandwidth, extensive censorship, and high costs. In addition, Cuba is increasing its internet connection by linking up two undersea fiber-optic internet cables and opening cybercafés with access to the internet. The Cuban government makes it tough for Cubans to access the internet by having them show their national ID and sign agreements. This is a positive outcome for the government since it increases ‘public security’. The disadvantages to the Cuban government are those individuals finding ways to access the internet without the requirements to access the internet. Examples like downloading articles and selling accounts. Although Cuba
I believe development is a certain process of improving the fundamental living conditions, economy, and other demographic components in a country. To be considered developed; a country needs to be a sovereign state in my opinion. Cuba is not considered a sovereign state, as they are not economically developed. Moreover, to also be considered developed; a country needs to provide a certain standard of human development for its citizens. This should include health benefits, nutrition, education, and most importantly a clean environment for all citizens. Unfortunately, Cuba does not provide good sources of human development for all citizens. Also, I believe having a solid infrastructure and improving urbanization is an important factor for a country to be considered developed. As we learned in lecture on November 9th, GDP is the most important measurement and criterion to observe if a country is developed. Countries with higher GDP per capita are considered developed. The lower the GDP, clearly the less developed the country would be. Another criterion to be considered is the industrialization of the country. The Human Development index (HDI) could also be considered a good measurement. As we learned, the index combines the income for the country with other measures including life expectancy and education. Consequently, countries with a high HDI rating should be considered developed. Furthermore, the GINI index can also prove if a country is developed. According to Patrick
The economy as a whole has a general unemployment ration of 4.3% out of a labor force of 5.233 million. In 2013 the majority of the workers are in the state sector at 72.3%, and the rest in the non state sector at 27.7%. This is a change from 2011 when the majority of the workers were in the services at 63.2%. The other two sections split between agriculture at 19.7%, and industry at 17.1%. The industrial market consist of sugar, petroleum, tobacco, construction steel, cement, agricultural machinery, pharmaceuticals, and nickel. The natural resources are cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, manganese, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, and arable land. The agricultural market consist of sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans; livestock. The exports in 2013 were 6.252 billion consisting of sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, and coffee while the exports were 13.6 billion importing things like petroleum, food, machinery and equipment, chemicals. In 2007-2012 they had 5 major export trading partners being the “Netherlands at 24.5%, Canada at 20%, China at 9.3%, Spain at 6.4%, and Venezuela at 4.9%”. There are 8 import countries are being “China at 13.4%, Venezuela at 13%, Spain at 12.6%, US at 7.7%, Canada 7.4%, Germany at 5.9 %, Italy at 5.1%, Mexico at 4.5%”. There are two official currencies in Cuba. They are the Cuban convertible peso (known as the Cuban dollar) and the peso. The convertible peso was introduced to reduce the