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Boat people are refugees who flee by sea to escape conflict and oppression, often facing life-threatening conditions. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Caribbean Sea, spanning over a million square miles, is a tropical treasure known for its biodiversity, economic importance, and cultural richness. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Centrally planned economies, once widespread among Communist states, are now limited to North Korea, Cuba, and partially China, with most nations transitioning to market-oriented systems. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
(COMECON) An economic organization, now disbanded, consisting of the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Cuba, Mongolia, and Vietnam.
Location: West Indies Official name: Republic of Cuba Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1902 / 1902 Capital city: Havana Population: 11.2 million / 262 people per sq mile (101 people per sq km) Total land area: 42,803 square miles (110,860 square km) Language(s) spoken: Spanish Main religions: Nonreligious 49%, Roman …
The Group of 77 (G-77), formed in 1964, unites developing countries to promote economic cooperation, equitable trade, and collective negotiation in global forums. For a detailed description, click on the article title.