Cuba By: Rhiannon King, Adriana Carrasco,and Janice Rodriguez

Geography - One main island -La Isla de Juventud (Island) -Largest island in Carribean -75% is farmland -El Nicho waterfalls -beaches,coral reefs, and deep harbors

Demographics Population-11.3 million Nationality- Cuban,latin,hispanic,and latin carribean Ethnic groups- white-65.1%, mulatto & mestizo-24.8%, black-10.1% Languages spoken- Spanish Religions- Roman Catholic, Protestant, & other religions

Capital Capital-La Havana Population of city million Historical Place- Plaza de la Catedral

Currency -Cuban Peso -Convertible Peso is the “Tourist Dollar” it replaces U.S. dollars -Convertible Peso=$1.00

Going to Cuba -Cheapest flight from Dallas to Havana, Cuba. -DWF to HAV is $1,223

Economy GDP-72.3 billion Major Industries- sugar, petroleum, tobacco,and agriculture Agriculture Products- sugar, tobacco, citrus fruit,and coffee Unemployment Rate- 4.3% Population below poverty line-NA%

August 29, 1980~ Cuban American actor and former model He was in Telenovela “Truinfo del Amor” William Levy~

Camila Cabello~ March 3, 1997~ Cuban American singer (Fifth Harmony) She was on season two of “The X Factor U.S.” Camila auditioned as a solo artist, but was later put into a group (Fifth Harmony) with four other girls by Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato.

Great Theatre of Havana~ -home to Cuban National Ballet -concert hall -art gallery

Acuario Nacional de Cuba -displays coral and other sea species -dolphinarium (dolphin show) -sea lion shows

Holiday’s “Carnival”- The most of all “Cuba Festivals” is the carnival at Santiago de Cuba. Held annually from July “Good Friday” April 3, friday. Its a national holiday.It’s a Catholic Feast as an “exceptional” measure when Pope Benedict XVI visited the Island in 2012

Food 1.)Moors and Christians (Black beans and Rice) -1pound black, dried (or 2 cups canned black beans) -1 large onion -3 garlic cloves, crushed -3 tablespoons cumin, ground -½ cup green pepper, chopped -olive oil for frying -2 cups chicken broth -3 tablespoons tomato paste -1 cup long-grain white rice -salt & pepper, to taste 2.)Yucca (cassava) 3.)Arroz con leche

Dance Cha Cha Cha- is a flirty, energetic dance that grew out of the Cuban Mambo, there is chasse steps and rock steps. Since there is a lot of hip movements, the dance has a very fast pace to it that will get your heart pumping. The Cha Cha Cha is also known as a ballroom dance that has been in many “Latin American” programs of international ballroom competitions. The Congo,Tango and some African dances are native to Cuba.

Music Salsa: it has its origins in the Cuban son. The instruments used: Clave, Maracas, Congo, Bongo, Tambora, Bato, Cowbell. ect.

Bibliography nts/bongos/ /bv_music1.htm Havana_Cuba-Vacations.html