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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