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| The '''Republic of Cuba''' is a ] state located on the ] of the same name in the northern ]. Its capital is ]. ] led a rebel army to victory in ] against dictator ]. He has led the country ever since. Between April 17 and 21 ], there was a failed invasion of the ] by about 1500 revolution refugees, recruited, paid and trained by the ]' ]. | The '''Republic of Cuba''' is a ] state located on the ] of the same name in the northern ]. Its capital is ]. ] led a rebel army to victory in ] against dictator ]. He has led the country ever since. Between April 17 and 21 ], there was a failed invasion of the ] by about 1500 revolution refugees, recruited, paid and trained by the ]' ]. | ||
| The country is now slowly recovering from a severe economic recession following the withdrawal of former ] subsidies, worth $4 billion to $6 billion annually, in 1990, and the strict US trade ] in place since ]. | The country is now slowly recovering from a severe economic recession following the withdrawal of former ] subsidies, worth $4 billion to $6 billion annually, in 1990, and the strict US trade ] in place since ]. | ||
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- Alternate meanings: Cuba (god)
The Republic of Cuba is a Communist state located on the island of the same name in the northern Caribbean Sea. Its capital is Havana. Fidel Castro led a rebel army to victory in 1959 against dictator Fulgencio Batista. He has led the country ever since. Between April 17 and 21 1961, there was a failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs by about 1500 revolution refugees, recruited, paid and trained by the United States' CIA.
The country is now slowly recovering from a severe economic recession following the withdrawal of former Soviet subsidies, worth $4 billion to $6 billion annually, in 1990, and the strict US trade embargo in place since 1962.
- History of Cuba
- Geography of Cuba
- Demographics of Cuba
- Politics of Cuba
- Economy of Cuba
- Communications in Cuba
- Transportation in Cuba
- Military of Cuba
- Foreign relations of Cuba
The above articles use information from from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the U.S. Department of State website.
Foto: The World Factbook CIA
For links to notable people from Cuba, see: List of Cubans