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Cuba. Chris Young. Major Cities. Capital Havana Other Major Cities Santiago de Cuba Camagüey Holguín Santa Clara. Population. 11,477,459 people Pop. Density: 265/sq mi Growth Rate: 0.217%. Currency. Cuban Peso Cuban Convertible Peso Where to Shop. GDP. $111.1 billion
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Cuba Chris Young
Major Cities • Capital • Havana • Other Major Cities • Santiago de Cuba • Camagüey • Holguín • Santa Clara
Population • 11,477,459 people • Pop. Density: 265/sq mi • Growth Rate: 0.217%
Currency • Cuban Peso • Cuban Convertible Peso • Where to Shop
GDP • $111.1 billion • Major Imports • Major Exports
Employment • Minimum Wage • Unemployment Rate: 1.7% • Benefits
Social Info • Crime rate • Types of crimes • Human trafficking • Drug trafficking
Traveling Info • Restrictions • Customs Regulations • Safety Issues
Government • Communistic • President: Raúl • First Vice President: J. R. M. Ventura • First Secretary of PCC: Fidel Castro
Business Etiquette • Negotiating • 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 Etiquette • Gifts • Not at first meeting • Should be very modest • How to address others • Man-Man • Woman-Woman • Man-Woman
Business Etiquette • Appropriate public behavior • Should not excessively drink • Must have permission to take pictures of others • Should not litter or spit • Appropriate business dress • Dress is quite informal
Current News • Launching a online encyclopedia • Pro-Democracy • Calls the US “empire of our time” • My Thoughts
Conclusion • Comparison to the US • Would I travel there?
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