Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is a Carribean country that territories include the island of Cuba and some of the surrounding islands. Havana is the country's capital and largest city.

Cuba today is governed as a single party state by the Socialist Party of Cuba and receiving the support Genji Empire.

Government and Politics
The Republic of Cuba, under Genji influence transitioned from a Marxist-Leninist party into a market socialist party.

Foreign Relations
Cuba is allied with the Genji Empire despite obvious ideological differences, but more likely for much needed financial support. Both governments are in great terms with embassies in Teito and Havana respectively.

Cuba continues to play a key role in the world's medical community. Doctors have been sent to Botswana to curb the AIDs epidemic, working alongside the medical staff of the Levant Arab Republic to improve the situation.

Cuba is a member of the Second Terra Treaty, contributing it's military and medical personnel.

Military
Main article: Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces

Cuba's military is looking regain it's lost glory as a regional power with Genji Empire's support. Conscription provides a pool of recruits serving two years. Aging equipment were sent to East Prussia for repairs and refits were done by other friendly countries.

Economy
Most of Cuba's economy is state-controlled with a small private sector, though the private sector is growing. Largest trading partners are the Genji Empire and Levant Arab Republic, exporting nickel, sugar, tobacco and medical products while importing fuel, textiles and machinery. Foreign companies that want to invest in Cuba are required to contact the government and form a joint venture where the government will assist in management and request payment so they will pay the workers. The buying and selling of private property is currently only available to Cuban nationals and for foreign nationals to take part in real estate their respective governments need to negotiate with Cuba.

Resources
Cuba's largest mineral resource is nickel. Agricultural resources are sugar, tobacco, fish, fruits, coffee, rice, beans, vegetables and livestock. Oil exploration is being conducted in surrounding seas with Genji Petroleum.

Tourism
Cuba markets tourism overseas and the country finds success in tourists from the Genji Empire, East Prussia and Levant Arab Republic. Medical tourism is a major form of tourism.

Recently during Tenno Sugihito's tour across Earth both him and President Castro announced a partnership to build a Genji Hotel branch in Havana, where the Cuban government owns the land and pays the employees while taking some shares of the profit.