The Republic of Cuba (pronounced /ˈkjuːbə/; Spanish: República de Cuba, pronounced [reˈpuβlika ðe ˈkuβa]) is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples; the period of Spanish colonialism; the introduction of African slaves; and its proximity to the United States.
North America West Indies, the largest island. Pro Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico outlet. Area 11 09 million square kilometers. Population 1096 3 million (1994). The capital Havana. Terrain to plains mainly in the central and eastern mountains. Year-round warm hot, dry, distinct wet season. Sugar industry for the economic pillar. The world's largest sugar exporter.
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Best time to travel to Cuba: Cuba is a mild subtropical grasslands island climate, the average temperature is 25 degrees Celsius. Year is divided into two seasons: the dry season, November to April, December to January by the northern cold air, cool climate, sooner or later have to add the appropriate clothing; rainy season, from May to October, usually in the afternoon brief showers. Cuban Folk Festivals: night 21:00, kava Virginia high ground guns rang, Havana fascinating nightlife on the prelude. Custom shooting more than 300 years of history. Havana guns ordered the closure of the gates to defend Havana against pirate attacks. Cuba reminded: 1 Hotel: The hotel does not prepare personal toiletries such as toothbrushes, slippers, etc., please bring your own. Please obtain a copy of the card immediately after hotel stay for a rainy day. Voltage of 110 V, 60 Hz, flat-pin plug. 2. Entry: the need to fill in the entry card upon entry, can carry two bottles of duty-free liquor, cigarettes 1. Personal items such as jewelry, cameras, sporting goods and gear. Brought into the household appliances are required to produce invoices, tax 100%. Firearms are not allowed to bring immigration. 3. Exit: Pets are worth $ 2,000 invoice cigar, no invoice will only be allowed with 50 cigars. Pets Animal exit. 4. Phone: international calls or international calls through the post office bureau, you can dial in a hotel room. They have a cell phone to call 711 first. 5. Airport tax: International airport tax of $ 20. 6. Tipping: Tipping is customary in Cuba there is, please post a reward tip in hotels and other places to get help, usually every 2-3 dollars to give. Cuban cuisine: Ella Hosea each · Corio about: name sounds a mouthful of it, in fact, very simple ingredients. In fact, the vegetables, fruits and a variety of meats cooked on the traditional dishes made together. Palace Gerry: Cuba is known as a superior for cooking is rice and beans boiled with colored rice murlo rice: it is called 穆洛斯 and Cory to Arnold, a black beans and rice boiled together meal. Cuban cocktail: Each tourist hotels in Cuba Cuban cocktail can see which is the most famous wine with Havana Club rum. There are other more famous cocktail Mosey more freedom in Cuba and Scientology force. Cuba Shopping: Cuba store to buy something really nothing, basically empty. State-run restaurant serving very slow, as is the slow things sold. Open-air market in the crafts: hand made clothes, paper or ceramic Cuban classic cars, musical instruments, sculptures, paintings ...... very exotic, and cheap. Cuba all daily necessities, grain custard, must ticket supply. The dollar store (dollar shop) where things though complete, but received only USD and expensive, and only buy from relatives abroad and doing work with tourism-related personnel, the average wage is usually a month of more than 200 Cuban peso , about $ 10. For tourists, there are two things not to be missed. Cigar Recommendation: buy some note marked "hecho in cuba totalmente a mano" (handmade in Cuba), while a government seal and "habanos" mark, if none of the above mentioned items, so the quality is not first class. Cigar prices vary according to quality is good or bad, a small box of 10 small cigars prices around 10-15 U.S. dollars, can be sold for 300 yuan high-end one. Generally sell quality at the airport more secure. The state-run roadside shops sometimes have very cheap cigars buy one as long as seven soft peso (1 人民币 = 3peso). Rum Recommended: world-famous rum brand is "havana club" and "varadero". But there are many other brands to choose from, the best is "dos marinos" also known as "paticruzado"; still "matusalém" is a brand designed for the upper class from San Diego to enjoy. Not a good brand to the number of "aguardiente", relatively strong, very acid, usually local talent to drink. There is also a produced pinar del río the "guayabita" is a mixture of guava and rum, there are a lot of sweet flavors, such as coconut, mint, banana and pineapple, etc., is recommended. At the airport you can buy in a box of rum, easy to carry. Prices usually around $ 15 - $ 30. Cuba Transportation: From China to Cuba to travel, there are many routes leading to Cuba, that China has many routes leading to the world's major cities, and Cuban civil aviation also reach these cities, such routes connecting China and Cuba, or take the route to other countries also can. Beijing to Havana are mainly the following routes: Beijing - Moscow - Havana; Beijing - London - Havana; Beijing - Rome - Havana; Beijing - Frankfurt - Havana; Beijing - Barcelona - Havana; Beijing - Madrid - Havana; Beijing - Paris - Havana; Beijing - Berlin - Havana; Beijing - Toronto - Havana. Choose a variety of transportation in Cuba tour. Cuba's road, rail transport is very well developed, but really want to explore the Cuban style, recommended to rent a bike tour. Cubans generally very warm, very good national security, night people can go out alone. Rent a car: the tourist season (Christmas, New Year period) car is difficult, and sometimes have to wait two hours. New cars more expensive: $ 83 / day, plus $ 80 tip. Here there is no mileage limit car to choose, because Cuba is not a small area. Insurance buy full insurance, because although the road is good, but very few road signs, speed can not be found on signs, and any road are pedestrians, bicycles, carriages, trucks, cars parallel, often a person or an animal suddenly crossing the road, driving to pay more Be careful. Rent a bike: the hotel is generally free to use, but extremely uncomfortable, the main tourist cities have rental point. Rent a motorcycle: $ 12 3 hours or 1 hour $ 8, ideal for a ride in the countryside, you can always stop and come home to play the farmers, is very easygoing way to travel. Long-distance trains: Comfort moderate, with air conditioning, TV, playing American movies, but a Spanish dubbing. Bus: In Cuba the way will see a lot of people in the street waving, etc. ride. Cuban state law when public car through, if there are people in the street waiting for the bus, you must let the people on the bus waiting for the bus, which is known locally as "pick a bottle." So the road to see the trucks, the buses are always crowded, with no room to turn around.
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