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Cuba, with a population of 11,451,652, has a life expectancy of 75.19 years for males and 79.85 years for females. The official language is Spanish, boasting a literacy rate of 99.8%, with Catholicism being the predominant religion at 85%. However, strict media censorship and limited access to technology hinder communications, with only 1.1 million telephones and 331,700 mobile phones. The U.S. embargo, reinforced in 2009, continues to impact the economy, restricting access to information and discouraging journalism among the youth.

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  1. Cuba

  2. Background Information • Population: 11,451,652 • Life Expectancy: male- 75.19 years female- 79.85 years • Official Language: Spanish • Literacy Rate: 99.8% • Religions: 85% Catholic

  3. Communication/Media Info • Number of Telephones: 1.104 million • Number of Cell Phones: 331,700 • Television Stations: 58 • Internet: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization

  4. Cuba Embargo (Political Outlook) • Obama signed embargo extension September 2009 • Will not lift embargo until Cuba becomes more democratic • Has eased travel restrictions for Cuban family members

  5. Cuba Embargo (Personal Perspective) • Access to Cuba is extremely restrictive • Cuban economy is failing • Embargo should end

  6. Censorship in the Media • Never mention negative aspects of Cuba • Punishments not as harsh as many other countries • Young people no longer want to go into journalism

  7. Works Cited • CIA World Factbook. 15 Jan. 2010. Web. 10 Feb. 2010. <http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cu.html>. • Havana Times. 08 Feb. 2010. Web. 10 Feb. 2010. http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=1 9428. • The State Hornet. 09 Feb. 2010. Web. 10 Feb. 2010. <http://www.statehornet.com/opinion/it-s-time-to-end-our-embargo-with-cuba-1.1121789>. • USA Today. 14 Sept. 2009. Web. 10 Feb. 2010. <http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-09-14-cuba-restrictions_N.htm>.

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