Republic of Cuba By Gurpreet Matharu Shreya Notaney

Republic of Cuba By: Gurpreet Matharu & Shreya Notaney

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 La Cabaña El Floridita El Morro Plaza de la Catedral

Epitomes of Cuba • The largest Caribbean country • The best cigars • The most doctors person ratio • Exotic locations • Beautiful resorts Cigars Resort

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

Animals in Cuba Other: • 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 • Cavefish • Killer fish • Black Metallic Livebearer • Goldbelly Topminnow • Puffer fish • Triggerfish • Bat fish • Gar fish • Croaking gecko Barracuda

Animals in Cuban Parakeet Climene Cuban Finch Striped Cuban Trojan National Bird Spinner Bee Hummingbird Cuban Kite Risso Fraser

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

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

Havana, Cuba Wednesday

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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