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Republic of Cuba
By: Gurpreet Matharu & Shreya Notaney
Cuba Landmarks • Plaza de la Cathedral - one of biggest mansions in Cuba
• El Morro - a fortress
• El Floridita - a bar made in 1817
• La Cabaña - largest European fortress
El Morro Plaza de la Catedral
La Cabaña El Floridita
Epitomes of Cuba• The largest Caribbean country
• The best cigars
• The most doctors per person ratio
• Exotic locations
• Beautiful resorts
Resort Cigars
Famous Foods• Its mostly sautéed or slow-cooked
• Many dishes use sofrito (onion, green pepper, garlic, oregano and ground pepper) to give it flavour
• Helado de Mango (Tropical Mango Sherbet)
• Moors and Christinas (Black Beans and Rice)
• On religious holidays Cubans tend to make a lot of Cuban Salad, Cuban Eggnog and Rice Pudding
• Cuban salad
Animals in Cuba• Not many mammals, most becoming extinct
• Some amphibians and reptiles including frogs, and turtles
• Large range of marine life
• Favoured place for water activities
Snook Fish Permit Fish Tarpon Bonefish Barracuda
• Cavefish• Killer fish• Black Metallic Livebearer• Goldbelly Topminnow• Puffer fish• Triggerfish • Bat fish• Gar fish• Croaking gecko
Other:
Animals in Cuba
Cuban Finch
Bee Hummingbird
Cuban Parakeet
Cuban Trojan National Bird
Cuban Kite
Climene Striped FraserRissoSpinner
Currency
• $1.00 CAD = 26.0725 CUP
Typical prices:
• 26 pesos ($1.00) beer
• 5-7 pesos (20-30 cents) medium pineapple
• 5-10 pesos (30-40 cents) kilo of bananas
• 5 pesos (20 cents) large avocado
• 5 pesos (20 cents) three small mangoes
Climate and Weather• Subtropical climate with two main seasons
• Dry Season – November to April
• Humid Season – May to October
• Hurricane Season – August to October
• Coldest months are between December to February
• Hottest months are June and August (tourist seasons)
Havana Monthly Averages
Facts• 15 provinces in Cuba (Havana is the capital) La Habana
• The official language is Spanish
• Varadero is known for there beaches
• Baseball is the national sport
• In Cuba, your are only allowed one child per family
• Health and Education is free
• It has one of the highest literacy rates in all of Latin America
• Internet is rarely used and if you do want to use it need special permission
• Mammey apple: tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind.
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• http://tommyimages.com/Stock_Photos/Caribbean/Cuba/Landmarks_and_Tourist_Attractions/Cuban_Landmarks_Tourist_Attractions.html
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