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Cuba in the Greater Antilles has exotic culture, customs and people. This land of Fidel Castro is today a highly militarized region. Considered a melting pot of cultures, the Cuban culture draws inspiration from Spanish and African influences.
The state-controlled planned economy of Cuba has shown a greater trend of private sector employment in the recent times. The developing economy of the region draws economic support from the petroleum, food processing, tobacco and sugar industries here. Medicine, biotechnology and tourism too are helping the Cuban economy attain economic growth. Information and technology and telecommunication have assumed great importance in the economic development of the region in recent times.
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