1. Cuba
By: Julianna

2. Language
Saying- “ When the sun rises it rises for
everyone.”
How it affects the US- It affects the US by
connecting cultures.

3. Food
Popular dishes- Mofongo- mashed plantains
with pork, chicken or seafood.
How it’s like food in the US- It’s like food in the
US because we also use lots of pork, chicken
and seafood when we make food.

4. Music
Music in Cuba- rock, jazz and hip- hop
Connection to the music in the US- Just like in
the US people also listen to rock, jazz and hip-
hop.

5. Economic Aspect
Resources- nickel, wood, petroleum, bananas,
avocados and sugar cane.
Tourism- about 2 million people a year
Imports- food, petroleum, chemicals and
equipment & machinery
Exports- sugar, tobacco, coffee, nickel, citrus,
fish and medical products.
How it influences the US- It influences the US by
importing and exporting things with Cuba.

6. Current Standard
Literacy Rate- 99.8%
Life expectancy- 78.8 years
Poverty- 11 million people are in poverty.
Healthcare issues- the healthcare is good and
shows the life expectancy.
Unemployment- 1.6%
Affects on US- Cuba has very strict rules and people
might want to go to the US for freedom.

7. Sources
http://www.rightwords.eu/folklore/folklore-details/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_cuisine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Cuba
• http://www.drakecentral.info/cuba/Geography/re
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Cuba

8. More Sources
• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_major_im
• http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107443.html
• http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bn
• http://www.therealcuba.com/Poverty.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Cuba