Republic of Cuba

1. “Republic of Cuba” “ Rep ública de Cuba” Motto: Homeland or Death. Patria o Muerte .

2. Contents: Basics Geography. Economy. Education. Culture & Music. Cuisine & Literature. Conclusion.

3. Capital: (and largest city) Havana Official language: Spanish Ethnic groups:  65.1%  White , 10.1% African , 24.8%  Mulatto and  Mestizo -  President  &  Premier : Raúl Castro Total Area: 109,884 km 2. -Population : 2010  census - 11,241,894  ( 73rd ) - Currency: Cuban peso

4. Geography Alejandro de Humboldt National Alejandro de Homboldt National Park  in eastern Cuba. Beach on  Cayo Largo del Sur  in the Canarreos archipelago.

5. Economy Tobacco  plantation,  Pinar del Río Varadero  beach gets 1 million foreign visitors per year

6. University of Havana , founded in 1728

7. Culture & Music   Baseball  is by far the most popular. A local musical house, Casa de la Trova in Santiago de Cuba.

8. Cuisine & Literature A traditional meal of  ropa vieja  (shredded flank steak in a tomato sauce base), black beans, yellow rice, plantains and fried yuca with beer.   Miguel Barnet ,

9. *I`d like to go to Cuba* Elian Gonzalez