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 * COCCHIARA Sian ||

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Cuba – Havana __ The **Republic of Cuba** is an island country in the [|Caribbean]. [|Havana] is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Culture ** Cuban culture is much influenced by its melting pot of cultures, primarily those of Spain and Africa. Sport is Cuba's national passion. Cuban music is very rich and is the most commonly known expression of culture. The "central form" of this music is [|Son] , which has been the basis of many other musical styles like [|salsa] , [|rumba]  and [|mambo]  and an upbeat derivation of the rumba, the [|cha-cha-cha] . Cuba has produced more than its fair share of literature, including the output of non-Cubans [|Stephen Crane] , [|Graham Greene]  and [|Ernest Hemingway] <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">. Cuban cuisine is a fusion of <span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">[|Spanish] <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> and <span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">[|Caribbean cuisines] <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">. [|[124]]<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> The typical meal could consist of plantains, black beans and rice, [|//ropa vieja//]<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> (shredded beef), <span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">[|Cuban bread] <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, pork with onions, and tropical fruits. Black beans and rice, referred to as [|//Platillo Moros y Cristianos//]<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> (or //moros// for short), and plantains are staples of the Cuban diet. Many of the meat dishes are cooked slowly with light sauces. Garlic, cumin, oregano and bay leaves are the dominant spices
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU;">
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU;">Tourist attractions in Havana **


 * museum of the revolution - havana, cuba
 * live music concert - explain some cuban music
 * scuba diving in havana - brief
 * old havana
 * capitolio nacional - national capital
 * museo nacional de bellas artes - national museum of fine arts
 * talk about the statue of john lennon reall briefly
 * havana cathedral

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