Cuba

Author: Xu Shicheng
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: "Pearl of the Caribbean," Cuba has a warm climate, beautiful scenery, blue skies, azure seas, sunshine, and sandy beaches, and is renowned as the "Eden on Earth." Cuba is rich in resources and is a major sugar producer. Its rum and cigars are famous worldwide. Cuban culture is deeply rooted in the Caribbean tropical country, with its folk dances being passionate, lively, and joyful. Cuba is a land of heroes, with the legacies of Marti, Máximo Gómez, and Che Guevara celebrated for generations. For half a century, under Castro's leadership, the Cuban people overthrew a dictatorship and established a revolutionary government. After the revolution's victory, the Cuban people bravely resisted the U.S. economic blockade and fought against the invasion of mercenaries. Since the 1990s, the Cuban people have overcome numerous difficulties, advancing along the socialist path through reform and opening-up. This book systematically introduces the history of Cuba as well as contemporary political, economic, military, diplomatic, and cultural aspects. It serves as an important reference for understanding Cuba's history and modern developments. Target Audience: Embassies and Consulates of various countries, commercial institutions of target countries, major travel agencies, researchers and educators of international issues, foreign affairs workers, students and teachers of universities, high schools, and other specialized schools, as well as medium and large libraries.