PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Cuba is located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic. The neighboring countries are the Bahamas,Turks and Caicos islands, Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.
Some of Cuba's geographic features are the Atlantic Ocean,Cauto river, Zaza Reservoir river, lake la Redonda, and lake la Leche. Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains are in the southeast. The highest point is Pico Turquino.
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- The Cuban population is 11,061,886.
- The population is a mix of white, black, mulatto.
- The culture is primarily influence by Spain and Africa.
Except in the mountain, the climate of Cuba is semitropical or temperate. The trade winds and sea breezes make coastal areas more habitable than temperature. Cuba has a rainy season from May to October. Cuba's eastern coast is often hit by hurricanes.
Cuba celebrates Labour day,Christmas, independence day. On Independence Day the celebrate with parades, gathering,and ceremonies.
Cuba with its favorable climate, beaches and colonial history, has long been an attractive destination for tourist.
Cubans wear Caribbean style clothing. The women on the island wear short skirts or tight jeans and a blouse or a t-shirt named a"pull-over". Men wear jeans or cotton pants and a t-shirt.
Cuban people speak Spanish,Creole,and Lucumi.
Education in Cuba has been a highly ranked system for many years. The University of Havana was founded in 1927 and there are a number of other well-establish colleges and universities .
The Cuban war of independence was the last of three liberation wars. The Cubans fought against Spain .
Cubans cannot eat beef. It's illegal for Cubans to slaughter cattle and tough penalties as up to 40 years in prison.
Traditional Cuban meals contains white rice, beans (usually black beans), some sort of meat, chicken,fish,pork, a salad, and a side dish of fried sweet plantains.
The Cuban flag consists of three blue stripes, representing the three parts that the country was divided during the independence wars, two white stripes symbolizing the purity of the patriotic cause, the red triangles stands for the blood shed to free the nation.
