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Photos of Cuba

At a Cuban car park. After Castro gained control of the island nation in 1959, a US trade embargo banned the export of vehicles and parts to Cuba. Today, Cubans are once again allowed to buy and sell cars, and some European  automakers offer new cars for sale in Havana and other Cuban cities. Unfortunately, most Cubans are unable to afford them, so they continue to drive classic cars. Some 60,000 pre-revolution cars remain on the road.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 106

Area - comparative

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People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 42

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 209

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 188

Death rate

comparison ranking: 45

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 169

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 105

Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 162

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 92

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 60

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 147

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 138

Labor force

comparison ranking: 81

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 10

Public debt

comparison ranking: 112

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 3

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 55

Exports

comparison ranking: 121

Imports

comparison ranking: 130

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 77

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 42

Railways

comparison ranking: total 26

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 79

Waterways

comparison ranking: 103

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 111

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 14

Transnational Issues