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Cuba Cuba Last Updated: 03/27/2023 |
| Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea, south of the United States and east of Mexico. It is the largest island in the Caribbean and has a population of approximately 11 million people. Havana is the capital city, largest city, province, major port, and leading commercial center of Cuba. | |
| Cuba was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples until the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 15th century. It gained independence from Spain in 1902, but was later ruled by a series of authoritarian governments until the Cuban Revolution in 1959, led by Fidel Castro. Following the revolution, Cuba became a socialist state and established close ties with the Soviet Union. In the decades that followed, Cuba faced a number of challenges, including a trade embargo imposed by the United States and economic difficulties resulting from the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Today, Cuba remains a socialist state with a planned economy and a one-party political system dominated by the Communist Party of Cuba. The country has a strong emphasis on education and healthcare, and has achieved high levels of literacy and life expectancy. Cuba is known for its music, dance, and cultural traditions, as well as its beaches, colonial architecture, and vintage cars. The country is also famous for its cigars and rum, which are exported worldwide. | |
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Vinales Valley Place » Tourism The Viñales Valley is a region located in the western part of Cuba, in the province of Pinar del Rio. It is a rural area characterized by its picturesque landscapes, traditional agricultural practices, and unique karst formations known as mogotes, which are steep hills rising abruptly from the flat plain. The valley has an area of 132 km2 (51 sq mi). 229 views 💖 1Vinales, Cuba |
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Castle of the Three Kings of Morro Place » Historical Place The Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro, or simply El Morro, is a fortress located on a rocky promontory overlooking the entrance to Havana Bay in Cuba. The fortress was built in the late 16th century by the Spanish colonial authorities to protect the city from attacks by pirates and other hostile forces. 291 views 💖 1Havana, Cuba |
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El Capitolio Place » Historical Place El Capitolio, also known as the National Capitol Building, is a historic building located in Havana, the capital city of Cuba. It was built in the early 20th century as the seat of government and served as the home of the Cuban Congress until the Cuban Revolution in 1959. 256 views 💖 1Havana, Cuba |