We already brought you part one of our list of 15 things you didn’t know about cuba, and now we’re back with part two! Check out seven more fascinating facts about the country below.
Number Seven: Cubans Have Their Own Version of Monopoly
It's called “la deuda eternal” (“eternal debt”). Rumor has it Fidel Castro banned Monopoly on Cuban territory, and got every game on the island destroyed. A version of the game was introduced into the country to satisfy the government's own policies and ideologies. Players assume the role of third world nations, whose mission is to end the IMF. Instead of going to prison, players might end up in a coup.
Number Six: Cubans Love K-Dramas
It seems implausible, but South Korean soap operas are among the most
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Surgery is performed on selected individuals, based on economic circumstances, and it is not accessible to foreigners visiting the country.
Number Four: It Has Over 300 Beaches
One of the best things Cuba has to offer is its 300 beaches, kissed by the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Most of these beaches remain pristine, as the coastal construction boom never really hit the country. In addition to the beautiful coastline, Cuba counts with 330 days of sunshine a year.
Number Three: Bacardi Rum Is Not Sold in Cuba
Bacardi, the most popular white rum brand worldwide, was founded in Cuba in 1862. Its production was moved to Puerto Rico after the Cuban Revolution and it has never returned to its home country. Currently, Cuba manufactures its own brand of rum, Havana Club, used for their famous mojitos.
Number Two: It Holds One of the Highest Literacy Rates
At 99,7%, Cuba leads the literacy ranking along with countries like Cyprus and Estonia. It also leads the world in the patient to doctor ratio (170), far ahead of the next best result (Belarus, 220).
Number One: Cuba Has Two
Salsa has a fast tempo and a rich musical energy. Salsa is highly important in Cuba. Where the highly energetic music draws in many tourists. Tourists who pack up the night clubs to watch and try their hands at dancing salsa. There are many studios that help and teach you how to dance or even sing salsa. Yes, Cuba may have beautiful beaches and many touristic stops. But if you ask many of the tourists there they will say they are there for the music, salsa. Many Cubans have also said that they hope to use music like salsa to overcome political and social differences with the United States and other countries. There are many Cuban salsa musicians. But some are Arsenio Rodríguez, Benny Moré, Bamboleo, and one of the most important, Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz was also known as the Queen of salsa music. Her voice adding a unique flavor to salsa music. Celia Crus was widely known which helped gain recognition to salsa music as well as Cuba itself.
Cuba is a very diverse country, but it is very poverty-stricken and is still decades
Cuba has been the source of controversy for decades. Between events such as the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 1960s and the country’s ongoing Communist dictatorship, this island nation has not always been thought of as an appealing place to visit. However, Cuba’s physical and human geography, especially when coupled with the lifting of the US embargo, give it the potential to be a prime tourism destination.
The day to day living of Cubans show how they can adapt to their lives regardless of what state it is in. Cuba is a country short of everything. The people of Cuba still exhibit extraordinary resilience and
Cuba is an awesome place to visit it has lots of mountains you can climb or hike, if you like baseball you can watch Cuba's team play or even soccer. I will talk about Geography, history, government, economy and people.
Cuba is an beautiful island with vibrant art and soul stirring music and villages. From sugar canes to playing dominoes and baseball. Sugar canes, dominoes and baseball is extremely popular in Cuba. Cuba is the 17th largest island in the world and approximately 22% of the country is protected natural areas. Cuba also has 289 beaches and 200 bays but few large rivers or inland water regions. The country has nearly 200 small rivers as well as many narrow streams that run dry in summer. Cuba is the most populous island in the Caribbean and home to over 11 million residents but France is the most visited country in the world, with over 80 million visitors every year. The country is drained by dozens and dozens of rivers and white, sandy beaches
…The answers are disarmingly simple. It remains illegal for Americans to travel to Cuba for non-emergency medical treatment, and the embargo prevents products developed in Cuba from entering the regulatory process of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration… (1507).
The island of Cuba is located on the northern rim of the Caribbean Sea and was inhabited by Arawak and Ciboney Indians prior to colonization by the Spanish in 1511. This native population, due to the colonization of the Spanish, was ravaged by decease, enslavement and warfare which ultimately caused their extinction. Cuba received little attention throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries like most of Spain’s Caribbean colonies because Spain was concentrating attention on Central and South America, largely ignoring the island colonies.
The island of Cuba has an abundant history in politics, religion and Politeness. Cuba is the largest island of the West Indies group is the same size of Pennsylvania, Cuba is west of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and 90 miles south of Key West, Fla., Cuba’s island is at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. Arawak or Taino Indians were the indigenous land owner of Cuba before Columbus landed on the island 1492. Arawak or Taino Indians died from diseases brought by Columbus Sailors and settlers. By 1511, Spaniards under Diego Velásquez had established settlements.
My experiences with Cuba are divided into two segments of my life. The first segment was during my eight years of living in Boca Raton, FL which I will refer to the first as the “tangible” segment. The second segment was during my time living in Washington, D.C. prior to Colgate and post Florida. This second stage will be referred to as “information” segment. My reasoning behind these names relates to the ways I experienced Cuban culture at that given period. During my stay in Florida, I was able to see, hear, touch, eat, and experience Cuban culture first hand. While in Washington, D.C., this changed as most of my knowledge based around Cuban culture was taken from movies, video-games, or my general thirst for knowledge from the internet.
When one thinks of Cuba, often a negative imagine comes to mind. This is no surprise, as most accounts of Cuba that we hear are horrible atrocities of the government of Cuba. As with most things in life, there is more than meets the eye with Cuba. At surface value, yes Cuba seems bad, but that is just because of the way the Cuban government and countless political struggles that the country has faced are portrayed. The Cuban people are actually a very proud people with a strong culture. if you looked past the communist nature of the country, Cuba is a vibrant and colorful place with a lot to learn about and a diverse culture to experience.
It may seem that they don't make much money. Their prices in Cuba for things are far less than what we have here in the U.S. Like a bottle of coke is a dollar and twenty-two cents in Cuba and in the United States it is a dollar and seventy-five cents. Womens life expectancy in Cuba is 80 years old. Men's life expectancy in Cuba is 70 years old. Kids are required to go to school at least till high school. Uniforms are required at every school and they were different colors for each grade. The literacy rate in Cuba was 99% .Education is free to anyone all the way through the university level. They want everyone to have a chance to learn because most of them would not be able to afford to go to school or college.
Cuba has gone through its fair share of rough times but it has become a strong and independent country. Although Cuba become an independent country in the early 1900s it was still considered poor and weak country compared to most. Cuba was is knows for its rebellion against Spain
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 is a great country, with interesting things all around it. It is a great place to get spicy foods from, and education there is great. It is not how it used to be a century ago. Now, it is a beautiful island with a great coastline. The coastline has deep bays, coral reefs, and wonderful sandy beaches. Maybe one day I will visit Cuba.