Chris YoungCuba
Major CitiesCapital
HavanaOther Major Cities
Santiago de CubaCamagüeyHolguínSanta Clara
Population11,477,459 peoplePop. Density: 265/sq miGrowth Rate: 0.217%
CurrencyCuban PesoCuban Convertible PesoWhere to Shop
GDP $111.1 billionMajor ImportsMajor Exports
EmploymentMinimum WageUnemployment Rate: 1.7%Benefits
Social InfoCrime rate Types of crimes
Human traffickingDrug trafficking
Traveling InfoRestrictionsCustoms RegulationsSafety Issues
GovernmentCommunistic
President: RaúlFirst Vice President: J. R. M. VenturaFirst Secretary of PCC: Fidel Castro
Business EtiquetteNegotiating
Cubans value relationship building and harmony
Decisions are made from the top down Making Appointments
Emphasis on Relationships Schedules not followed Being late is acceptable
Business EtiquetteGifts
Not at first meetingShould be very modest
How to address othersMan-Man Woman-WomanMan-Woman
Business EtiquetteAppropriate public behavior
Should not excessively drinkMust have permission to take pictures of
othersShould not litter or spit
Appropriate business dressDress is quite informal
Current NewsLaunching a online encyclopedia
Pro-DemocracyCalls the US “empire of our time”
My Thoughts
ConclusionComparison to the USWould I travel there?
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Cuba." Wikipedia. Wekimedia Foundation, 5 Dec. 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Cuba>. “
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