40+ Weird Cuban Facts That Few People Are Aware Of

Published on 09/12/2022
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Two Distinct Forms Of Currency

Cuba uses two different kinds of currencies(the only country in the world with that attribute). Tourists use the first one, while Cubans use the other. Up until January 1, 2021, the name “peso” was used for two different currencies.

Two Distinct Forms Of Currency

Two Distinct Forms Of Currency

The “Cuban convertible peso” and the “Cuban peso” are both names for the same currency. On the other hand, neither currency is used anywhere else in the world, and you can’t buy them ahead of time anywhere but in Cuba. Cuban cash can’t be brought into or out of the country because of strict rules.

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Putting A Stop To The Import Of Automobiles

Before 2011, Cuba made it very hard to bring cars into the country. Because of this, most of the cars on the road were old ones from the 1950s. On the streets of Cuba, you can still find old American cars from the 1940s and 1950s. Some of the most interesting cars in the world are in Cuba.

Putting A Stop To The Import Of Automobiles

Putting A Stop To The Import Of Automobiles

The streets are filled with old American cars in pink, red, and blue, among other bright colors. A number of old cars from the United States are used as taxis in Cuba. “Boteros” are the people who drive old cars called “almendrones,” which means “big almonds” (boatmen).

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