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''Cuba'', officially the '''Republic of Cuba''' (Spanish: '''Cuba''', or '''República de Cuba''') is an island country in the [[Caribbean]]. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. | ''Cuba'', officially the '''Republic of Cuba''' (Spanish: '''Cuba''', or '''República de Cuba''') is an island country in the [[Caribbean]]. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. | ||
Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. | Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. | ||
Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. | Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples; the period of Spanish colonialism; the introduction of African slaves; and its proximity to the United States. | ||
Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples; the period of Spanish colonialism; the introduction of African slaves; and its proximity to the United States. | |||
== Cuba education policy == | == Cuba education policy == | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 1 September 2009
Partners situated in Cuba
None.
Cuba in a nutshell
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: Cuba, or República de Cuba) is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos.
Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city.
Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples; the period of Spanish colonialism; the introduction of African slaves; and its proximity to the United States.
Cuba education policy
Cuba education system
Higher education
Universities in Cuba
Polytechnics in Cuba
Higher education reform
The Bologna Process
(very important for European countries)
Administration and finance
Quality assurance
Cuba's HEIs in the information society
Towards the information society
Information society strategy
Virtual Campuses in HE
Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives
Interesting Programmes
UVS Cubana
The Universidad Virtual de Salud Cuba (UVS Cubana) appears to be an online university - or perhaps just an open course repository - operating out of Cuba. Its focus is on healthcare. Little else is easily determined in English.
Its web site is at http://uvirtual.sld.cu.
Re.ViCa Case-study
None.