Colonial Havana, cathedrals and fortresses, vintage cars, the resort of Varadero with white beaches and coral reefs, colonial Trinidad, rum and wine, tobacco plantations, the Museum of the Revolution, music and salsa in bars and clubs.
01.01 New Year
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 26.07, National Uprising Day
July 10.10, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
106 police
105, fire department
104, emergency medical care
– Fidel Castro, leader of the revolution, president
– Ernesto "Che" Guevara, revolutionary
– Camilo Cienfuegos, revolutionary
– Alejandro González Iñárritu (roots)
– Alicia Alonso, ballerina
– export of cigars and rum in excess of the limit
– photographing military installations and ports
– visiting Havana's districts at night
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– export of antiques without a license
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Music and dancing are a must at celebrations.
– Polite treatment and a calm tone of communication are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
First (in the world)
– The world's first government ban on commercial advertising on television
– The world's first mass export of cigars with a geographical brand (Cohiba, Montecristo)
– The world's first national plan for organic agriculture after the collapse of industrial imports (1990s)
– The world's first state project for free medical training for foreigners (ELAM, Havana)
– The world's first case of a complete transition to a healthcare system without private clinics
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of doctors per capita
– The longest duration of medical education among Latin American countries
– The highest share of organic farming is in cities
– The largest collection of retro cars in daily use
– The highest proportion of the population receiving free education and healthcare
Records (one of the most) in the world
- One of the most famous cigar brands
– One of the most popular routes for music tourism (salsa, son, bolero)
– One of the most stable medical tourism markets
– One of the highest literacy rates in Latin America
– One of the most famous centers of Caribbean architecture of the colonial period (Havana, Trinidad)
– One of the most active participants in international medical missions
– One of the most stable levels of vaccination of the population
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of food imports with the availability of suitable land
– The highest proportion of the population using coupons and cards for basic goods
– The highest proportion of internet access restrictions among Latin American countries
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the lowest levels of private entrepreneurship
– One of the highest levels of youth migration
– One of the lowest levels of access to modern technologies
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism and external supplies
– One of the highest levels of shortages of household goods
– One of the lowest levels of fleet renewal
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Cuba, music plays even in line! / en cuba la musica suena hasta en la cola
First (in the world)
– The world's first government ban on commercial advertising on television
– The world's first mass export of cigars with a geographical brand (Cohiba, Montecristo)
– The world's first national plan for organic agriculture after the collapse of industrial imports (1990s)
– The world's first state project for free medical training for foreigners (ELAM, Havana)
– The world's first case of a complete transition to a healthcare system without private clinics
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of doctors per capita
– The longest duration of medical education among Latin American countries
– The highest share of organic farming is in cities
– The largest collection of retro cars in daily use
– The highest proportion of the population receiving free education and healthcare
Records (one of the most) in the world
- One of the most famous cigar brands
– One of the most popular routes for music tourism (salsa, son, bolero)
– One of the most stable medical tourism markets
– One of the highest literacy rates in Latin America
– One of the most famous centers of Caribbean architecture of the colonial period (Havana, Trinidad)
– One of the most active participants in international medical missions
– One of the most stable levels of vaccination of the population
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of food imports with the availability of suitable land
– The highest proportion of the population using coupons and cards for basic goods
– The highest proportion of internet access restrictions among Latin American countries
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the lowest levels of private entrepreneurship
– One of the highest levels of youth migration
– One of the lowest levels of access to modern technologies
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism and external supplies
– One of the highest levels of shortages of household goods
– One of the lowest levels of fleet renewal
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (black beans, rice)
– Music (salsa, son, rumba)
– History and culture
- Baseball
– Tourism and beaches
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Relations with the USA
- Economic difficulties
- Social problems
– dance salsa
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
- walk around Havana
– to taste rum
Colonial Havana, cathedrals and fortresses, vintage cars, the resort of Varadero with white beaches and coral reefs, colonial Trinidad, rum and wine, tobacco plantations, the Museum of the Revolution, music and salsa in bars and clubs.
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01.01 New Year
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 26.07, National Uprising Day
July 10.10, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
106 police
105, fire department
104, emergency medical care
– Fidel Castro, leader of the revolution, president
– Ernesto "Che" Guevara, revolutionary
– Camilo Cienfuegos, revolutionary
– Alejandro González Iñárritu (roots)
– Alicia Alonso, ballerina
– export of cigars and rum in excess of the limit
– photographing military installations and ports
– visiting Havana's districts at night
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– export of antiques without a license
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Music and dancing are a must at celebrations.
– Polite treatment and a calm tone of communication are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Cuba, music plays even in line! / en cuba la musica suena hasta en la cola
First (in the world)
– The world's first government ban on commercial advertising on television
– The world's first mass export of cigars with a geographical brand (Cohiba, Montecristo)
– The world's first national plan for organic agriculture after the collapse of industrial imports (1990s)
– The world's first state project for free medical training for foreigners (ELAM, Havana)
– The world's first case of a complete transition to a healthcare system without private clinics
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of doctors per capita
– The longest duration of medical education among Latin American countries
– The highest share of organic farming is in cities
– The largest collection of retro cars in daily use
– The highest proportion of the population receiving free education and healthcare
Records (one of the most) in the world
- One of the most famous cigar brands
– One of the most popular routes for music tourism (salsa, son, bolero)
– One of the most stable medical tourism markets
– One of the highest literacy rates in Latin America
– One of the most famous centers of Caribbean architecture of the colonial period (Havana, Trinidad)
– One of the most active participants in international medical missions
– One of the most stable levels of vaccination of the population
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of food imports with the availability of suitable land
– The highest proportion of the population using coupons and cards for basic goods
– The highest proportion of internet access restrictions among Latin American countries
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the lowest levels of private entrepreneurship
– One of the highest levels of youth migration
– One of the lowest levels of access to modern technologies
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism and external supplies
– One of the highest levels of shortages of household goods
– One of the lowest levels of fleet renewal
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (black beans, rice)
– Music (salsa, son, rumba)
– History and culture
- Baseball
– Tourism and beaches
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Relations with the USA
- Economic difficulties
- Social problems
– dance salsa
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
- walk around Havana
– to taste rum