15 Things you Didn't know About Cuba
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1 Cuba is a nation as well as an island starting with a bit of geography the Republic of Cuba is the official name of the nation of Cuba which is made up of the main island also called Cuba and over 4,000 other smaller islands and Cays.
2 Cuba is home to some of the most expensive cigars available in the world Cuban cigars have long been known to be the benchmark the best quality cigars worldwide resulting in rolls tobacco being one of the biggest exports to Cuba Carrabba is a premium standard and is also the most famous brand of cigar in Cuba in 2006 a limited edition verheek a cigar was released by curva with only approximately a hundred boxes or four thousand cigars being handcrafted and sold worldwide as a result demand has skyrocketed surprise receive exclusive cigars with a box of genuine 2006 Cohiba for he cave cigars being sold in excess of eighteen thousand US dollars there's over four hundred and fifty US dollars to smoke smell back to the luxury not many can afford and we know that exactly the type of thing you a Luxus love to know about if you click on the top right corner we've put together a top of most expensive and exclusive luxury cigars in the world so make sure you check it out.
3 Blowing your nose and public is seen as poor social etiquette in Cuba blowing your nose in public is considered to be extremely rude and disrespectful one of those cultural quirks which can easily catch tourists unaware the next time you're in Cuba and you've gotta sniffles all your allergies are acting up find yourself somewhere private before you blow your nose.
4 Cuba has a dual currency system sound of using the locals use the Cuban pesos cep but tourists tend to use the newer Cuban convertible peso CUC this may be due to the fact the exchange rate for the CUC is always close to one over one against the US dollar but take note as of November 2004 which coincidentally is when the US dollar stopped being accepted in most major tourist places like hotels restaurants and tourist services and exchanges of US dollar to Cuban convertible peso involve the 10% tax on the transaction that is separate to any Commission being charged by currency exchange that's right the tax only applies against the US dollar so you're most probably better off bringing British sterling euros or even Canadian dollars for exchange when in Cuba.
5 Cuba is the one last remaining communist countries in the world a fact which is enshrined in the Constitution's of 1976 and 1992 it seems likely that this will continue on for the indefinite future.
6 It is a little to take certain photographs while in Cuba that is it is illegal to take photographs of military police airport personnel or government buildings given Cuba's well-documented history with the USA authorities are still far too sensitive when it comes to matters of national security if you're keen to avoid being interrogated then with these cameras around their officials nearby.
7 Cuba has the highest doctor to population ratio in the world you may be surprised by this fact the Cuba is known and recognized by the World Health Organization fr its ability to Train excellent doctors and nurses you can then go and help other country in need in fact Cuban trained doctors and nurses played a leading role in the eradication of the Ebola virus academic in West Africa so next time you find out that your doctor or nurse was trained in Cuba rest assured that you're in good hands.
8 Coca-cola does not officially exist in Cuba Cuba is the one of only two countries with the other one being North Korea in the world where coca-cola doesn't officially exist this has been a direct result of the US trade embargo established in 1962 of course this does of being the coca-cola cannot be found in Cuba it is often still found in places frequented by tourists and foreigners such as hotels but even these supplies cannot be marketed to locals we may find it as a rising fever via Mexico or Panama.
9 South Korean soap opera dramas are shown on local Cuban television now that's something you probably didn't respect in 2013 they first started showing the drama queen of housewives which soon became so popular that another series jewel in the palette started broadcasting in 2014 it sure is an interesting audience demographic.
10 Cuba has one of the highest literacy rate in the world as a 2015 UNESCO recalls that Cuba has a literacy rate of 99.7% which is one of the top 20 countries in the world this is largely a result of the work of Fidel Castro and the government's use of education campaign which saw Cuba's literacy rate improve from approximately 60% to 76 percent based on official numbers in 1959 to 96 percent by he won a remarkable turnaround.
11 Ordinary citizens in achiever were banned from owning cell phones until 2008 that's right well the majority of the rest of us for watching the development of the humble cell phone and deliberating which one to get next the given people weren't allowed to own one until the ban was lifted in 2008 by rule Castro Fidel's brother and successor it seems very hard to imagine does MIT life of our cellphone but even more amazing is IMAX fact.
12 Until 2008 Cuban citizens could not purchase personal computers slice without a cell phone doesn't seem so crazy when you consider that the ordinary Cuban citizen also didn't own a personal computer join same period even after the ban was lifted in 2008 the vast majority of Cuba could not afford to purchase one due to the sky-high prices in comparison you could purchase the computer that was twice as good for half the price being charged with a single available computer model in Cuba.
13 Cuba has a native species of leaping Grover girl the Cleveland crocodiles whilst relatively small compared to other crocodile species have the ability to wash this body out of the water and snatch its prey from low-hanging branches yes that's correct in Cuba crocodiles may fly out of the water however humans in well and truly hunting the species with the crocodile listed as critically endangered by the international union of the conservation of nature.
14 Government vehicles are legally required to stop the hitchhikers originally part of a grand plan to reduce the number of vehicles on the road this quirky law means that thrifted tourists are able to save on transport cost if willing to be patient as a side note government vehicles are easily distinguished as they have white or light blue license plate.
15 The US government pays four thousand and eighty five dollars per year to Cuba so is the infamous quantum an obey naval base or Alisa tries to in 2007 Fidel Castro released an essay which is claimed that Cuba refuses to catch any of the check as a protest against what he says is an illegal occupation of the land he emitted however that of one single occasion one of the checks were cashed out of confusion but otherwise there is at least $50,000 and rent money sitting there on claims well there you have it Cuba certainly is an interesting and unique place did any of the facts lifted really surprised you if so let us know which one in the comments below we'd love to hear from you oh you're still here as a reward for sticking around here's a bonus fact.
16 JFK was known to enjoy petit upman Cuban cigars and bought in South 1200 of those bad boys took hours before enacting the 1962 Cuban trade embargo talk about enjoying the perks of the job President Kennedy's actions would have been illegal had they taken place even a few hours later in 2014 the Cuban trade embargo was relaxed so that US citizens were able to bring back up 200 US dollars worth of Cuban rum and cigars from Cuba it has recently been announced this limit will be eliminated and Cuban rum and cigars will now be subject to the same duties as alcohol and tobacco for most other countries some travelers will now be able to bring back as many as a hundred cigars and several bottles of rum we bet some US base a Lux's we'll be salivating at the opportunity to get their hands on premium Cuban cigars and rum once these changes are in place.
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