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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(kyō'bӘ, Span. kō'bä), officially Republic of Cuba, republic (2015 est. pop. 11,461,000), 42,804 sq mi (110,860 sq km), consisting of the island of Cuba and numerous adjacent islands, in the Caribbean Sea. Havana is the capital and largest city. Cuba is the largest and westernmost of the islands of the West Indies and lies strategically at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, with the western section only 90 mi (145 km) S of Key West, Fla. The south coast is washed by the Caribbean Sea, the north coast by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and in the east the Windward Passage separates Cuba from Haiti. The shores are often marshy and are fringed by coral reefs and cays. There are many fine seaports—Havana (the chief import point), Cienfuegos , Matanzas , Cárdenas , Nuevitas , Santiago de Cuba , and Guantánamo (a U.S. naval base since 1903). Of the many rivers, only the Cauto is important. The climate is semitropical and generally uniform, and like most other Caribbean nations…
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From New Americans: A Guide to Immigration Since 1965
Cuban Americans are one of the most visible immigrant groups in the U.S., despite their relatively modest numbers. The 1.3 million people identified by the 2000 Census as being of Cuban origin or descent represented less than 4 percent of the total Hispanic population of the country. But their…
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From Encyclopedia of Intelligence & Counterintelligence
There have been several organizations concerned with intelligence gathering in Cuba since the 1959 Revolution led by Fidel Castro. Three groups within the Ministry of the Interior carry out intelligence activities. The Dirección General de Inteligencia (DGI) is responsible for foreign intelligence…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
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The Republic of Cuba is the largest island country in the Caribbean Sea. It consists of the large island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth ( Isla de la Juventud ) and about 1,600 islets. Mountains and hills cover about a quarter of Cuba. The highest mountain range, the Sierra Maestra in the SE, reaches…
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More than 200 rivers wind their way across Cuba, watering the lush green scenery of the Caribbean's largest island. The land is made up of mountains, rolling hills, and flat plains, all covered in a fertile soil that is ideal for growing sugar, tobacco, and a variety of tropical fruits and…
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History Cuban cinema, like Cuban history, can be divided into two sections - before Castro and after Castro. The earliest images of Cuba on film were shot during the War of Independence in 1898, but a distinctively Cuban cinema was not established until the post-revolution period. Within 83 days of…
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From Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present Full text Article A-Z Entries
An island nation in the Caribbean that played a central role in Western Hemisphere trade for more than four centuries. First colonized by the Spanish in the early sixteenth century, who unsuccessfully sought gold there, Cuba soon became a major producer of tobacco and sugar exported to Europe. The…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(kyō'bӘ, Span. kō'bä), officially Republic of Cuba, republic (2015 est. pop. 11,461,000), 42,804 sq mi (110,860 sq km), consisting of the island of Cuba and numerous adjacent islands, in the Caribbean Sea. Havana is the capital and largest city. Cuba is the largest and westernmost of the islands of…
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From Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
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POPULATION 11,061,886 ROMAN CATHOLIC 60 percent PROTESTANT 5 percent OTHER (INCLUDING JEWISH AND SANTERÍ A) 2 percent NOT AFFILIATED 33 percent Introduction Cuba, historically considered a Catholic country, is the largest island in the Greater Antilles, an island range in the Caribbean Sea. It…
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From The Oxford Companion to International Relations
Cuba, the largest island of the Caribbean, straddles the Gulf of Mexico and has historically been of enormous strategic importance for many countries. A colony of Spain from 1511 to 1898, it has had a long and turbulent relationship with the United States. Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba for…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019
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Republic of Cuba Political Status: Independent republic founded in 1902; Marxist-inspired regime established January 1, 1959; designated a Communist system in December 1961; present constitution adopted February 16, 1976. Area: 42,803 sq. mi. (110,860 sq. km). Population: 11,489,000 (2018E—World…
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