All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cuba geography 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. Unesco, the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, confirms the cias assessment of cuban literacy. Central america and caribbean cuba the world factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about colombia people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. This activity is to be used with the cia world factbook website. The bill of rights, forbidding federal restriction of personal freedoms and guaranteeing a range of legal protections, was adopted in 1791.
The information regarding cuba on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Governmental, political and legislative information. Photo by liborio noval december 22, 1961 the high rate of literacy in cuba is one of the proud and much touted accomplishments of the cuban revolution. Cubas communist revolution, with soviet support, was exported throughout latin america and africa during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
In the same year, the united nations said that cuba was the only nation in the world that met the world wide fund for natures definition of sustainable development. Washington post editorial board member charles lane debunks some procastro claims by his fellow journalists, noting that cuba is. Literacy rates countries of the world city population. Cia world factbook this page was last updated on december 7, 2019. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. Central america cuba the world factbook central intelligence. For each country, the cia world factbook 2016 includes. The map displayed here shows how literacy varies by country. Statistics and map about the literacy rates of the world.
Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write. Literacy the world factbook central intelligence agency. The article offers information on estonia, including its geography, people and society, and government. Only use the cia world factbook to answer these questions. This entry includes a definition of literacy and census bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. The world factbook 1982cuba wikisource, the free online. The woman who spoke to our group, luisa campos, had been in castros cuban literacy campaign of 1961. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal. Countries such as georgia, tajikistan, russia, poland, and slovenia have also all achieved literacy rates on or near 100%. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. Cote divoire croatia cuba curacao cyprus czechia denmark. As a result of efforts begun in december 2014 to reestablish diplomatic relations with the cuban government, which were severed in january 1961, the us and cuba reopened embassies in their respective countries in july 2015.
There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Literacy rate by country based on cia world factbook data. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. This entry includes a definition of literacy and census bureau percentages for the total population, males. This entry includes a definition of literacy and unescos percentage estimates for populations aged 15 years and over, including total population, males, and females. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technologydriven world. Youth literacy rate, ranked 6 out of 168 countries. Where does colombia rank in the world in terms of producing coca. Cubas communist revolution, with soviet support, was. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba 2020 information contained here.
This entry includes a definition of literacy and unescos percentage estimates. From a historical perspective, literacy levels for the world population have risen drastically in the last couple of centuries. This exercise should be completed for homework if you do not finish in. Cuba today does not celebrate may 20 as their date of independence, but instead october 10, as the first declaration of independence, may 1 international but not us labor day, and also july 26, the date of castros first attack on moncada barracks. And then the visit to the literacy museum confused things even further. It begins with a comparison chart comparing the united states to mexico, cuba, panama, colombia, brazil and chile in regards to their population, life expectancy, literacy rate, internet usage, unemployment rate, poverty rate, and envi. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about literacy total population should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook 1990cuba wikisource, the free online.
The population of the united states is 329,256,465. Aug 06, 2010 the central intelligence agency, a ruthless enforcer of wall streets drive for profits, publishes the world factbook. The central intelligence agency, a ruthless enforcer of wall streets drive for profits, publishes the world factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cuba people 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
How cuba became more literate than the united states. Field listing literacy the world factbook central intelligence. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2019. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. The information regarding literacy total population on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2020. Literacy jumped from roughly 60% to 70% of the overall population to 96% within less than a year. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the population of each country, with details on literacy rates, hiv prevalence, and age structure new data on military expenditures and capabilities information on each country\s climate and natural hazards details on prominent. Today, cuba boasts one of the highest literacy rates in the world. She told of how cuba had a low literacy rate, particularly in rural areas.
Unesco, the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, confirms the. Adult literacy rate, ranked 7 out of 171 countries. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. The native amerindian population of cuba began to decline after the. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook. Cubas literacy rate, 76%, was the fourth highest in latin america.
May 03, 2017 by 1962, illiteracy in cuba had dropped from 23. Cuba s communist revolution, with soviet support, was exported throughout latin america and africa during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. It gives updated statistics for every country, some of which measure quality of life and societal health, such as life expectancy, infant mortality, literacy, unemployment and industrial production. Cubas communist revolution, with soviet support, was exported throughout latin america and africa during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. In 1958 cubas adult literacy rate was 80 percent, higher than that of its colonial grandfather in spain, and the country possessed one of the most highlyregarded university systems in the western hemisphere. Cia world factbook and world development index and the trajectory basically returns to what it was prerevolution. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the factbook. The united states constitution was ratified in 1788, and the new republics first senate, house of representatives, and presidentgeorge washingtontook office in 1789. Literacy is a key skill and a key measure of a populations education.
According to the cia factbook thats right, the cia cuba is a more literate society than the united states. Focusing on russia, it is estimated that 53% of the population there receives some form of tertiary. The rate varies throughout the world with developed nations having a rate of 99. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. The government aimed for 3% growth in 2002, but growth was held back by hurricanes, depressed tourism, and faltering world economic conditions, including low world sugar. Cuba the world factbook central intelligence agency. The information regarding cuba on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. In that same year, 707,000 cubans learned how to read or write. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba people 2015 information contained here. Cuba officially the republic of cuba is a country comprising the island of cuba as well as isla. Literacy total population 2020 country comparisons, ranks. Castros intelligence service discovered and flipped more than four dozen of cias cuban spies. Continuing poor relations between cuba and the united states.
After the invasion failed in 1961, castro turned to the soviet union for support and protection and formally embraced communism. Cubas literacy campaign of 1961 blonde brunette travel. The global literacy rate for all people aged 15 and above is 86. Cuba traditionally and consistently portrays the us embargo, in place since 1961, as the source of its difficulties. It is the only country in the world to meet the conditions of sustainable development. Cuba paid high prices for oil imports in the face of slumping prices in the key sugar and nickel industries and suffered a slowdown in tourist arrivals following september 11. This exercise is meant to get you familiar with the cia world factbook. A literacy rate that hovers around 100% is seen in quite a few other countries of the world, including azerbaijan and cuba. On march 17, 1960, president eisenhower had authorized the cia to organize, train, and equip cuban refugees to overthrow castro. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the population of each country, with details on literacy rates, hiv prevalence, and age structure new data on military expenditures and capabilities information on each countrys climate and natural hazards.
Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of. In 1961, under the new kennedy administration and j ust two. Nov 24, 2015 for each country, the cia world factbook 2016 includes. Paul torres, a highranking official in cubas ministry of education. In 2006, the world food programme certified cuba to be the only country in this region without undernourished children. Gdp per capita 2011, ranked 92 out of 191 countries. In this entry we discuss historical trends, as well as recent developments in literacy. Even cia statistics show socialist cuba stands tall. Life expectancy at birth the world factbook central intelligence. Nov 29, 2016 in 1958 cubas adult literacy rate was 80 percent, higher than that of its colonial grandfather in spain, and the country possessed one of the most highlyregarded university systems in the western hemisphere. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad.
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