1. Republic of Cuba By: Gurpreet Matharu & Shreya Notaney

2. 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

3. Epitomes of Cuba The largest Caribbean country The best cigars The most doctors per person ratio Exotic locations Beautiful resorts ResortCigars

4. 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

5. 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

6. Animals in Cuba Cuban Finch Bee Hummingbird Cuban Parakeet Cuban Trojan National Bird Cuban Kite ClimeneStriped Fraser Risso Spinner

7. 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

8. 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

9. Havana, Cuba Wednesday

10. 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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