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LHC Cuba Ministry of Tourism 2007 Profit Report.

La Habana Cuba
11-02-2008, 01:32
Tables provided withinn the post.

The long delayed 2007 tourist profit $ report has finally been released and posted.

The LHC Socialist Democratic Republic of Cuba, is a massive environnmentally stunning island nation archipelago of one main island and over 5,000 small cays, keys and islets, with many white sandy beaches, excellent natural harbors, gently rolling hills & plains, lush tropical rain forests, El Sinsontes and high towering mountains. Visited by over 3,500,000 tourists per year, mostly Canadians and Europeans with Dollars $ and Euros.

LHC RW Area 44,218 Square Miles,
LHC RW Area 114,525 Square Kilometers.

LHC NS Area 4,421,800 Square Miles,
LHC NS Area 11,452,500 Square Kilometers.

Capital City : Ciudad de La Habana Cuba.

Divided into 14 Provinces and 169 municipalitys
including one special municipality, the Isle of Youth,
formerly the Isle of Pines treated like a province for
population statistics.

RW Pop, Dec 2006, 11,239,043
RW pop, Dec 2007, 11,177,774
NS pop, Jan 09, 2008 6,770,000,000


Tourist Guests 4,304,442
Tourist workers 268,000
Tourist Revenues.....$.....8,075,133,192
Wages Expense........$.....2,680,000,000 - 33.19 %
Sub Totals...........$.....5,395,133,192 -
Operating Expenses...$.....2,422,539,958 - 30.00 %
Total Profits........$.....2,972,593,234 - 36.81 %



Cazelia Tourist Corp Guests 1,076,112
Tourist workers 67,000
Tourist Revenues.....$.....2,018,786,112
- Wages expenses.....$.......670,000,000 - 33.1900 %
Sub Totals...........$.....1,348,786,112 -
Operating Expenses...$.......605,635,834 - 30.0000 %
Cazelia Corp Profits.$.......371,575,139 - 18.4050 %
LHC Gov Profits......$.......371,575,139 - 18.4050 %


In the special case of Cazelia the wage payments have been waived for 2 years. For thier very generous gift of 4 Darkly Class battlecruisers and 4 S/A-0 fighters. that will keep our island nation and revolution safer. A gift we feel very unworthy of. The LHC gov will pay the tourists employees out of its own profit. Cazelia's actual profit $ is now $ 1,413,150,279, 51.60 %.

Cazelia who also has 10,000 LHC Cuban Overseas Workers in its nation under a free 2 yrs contract may advertise ( RP ) with the workers in its sites and ours as long as it states LHC Free Cuban contracted workers, they can be helping in the nation in many ways as agreed.

All other nations like UK2 and The Empire of the Darkstalkers of The Imperial Dark Realms Region who have 10,000 and 8,000 Cuban contracted workers respectively, may advertise (RP) with them in its sites and ours as long as they state LHC Cuban Contracted Workers.


UK2 Tourist Corp Guests 1,076,110
Tourist Workers 67,000
Tourist Revenues............$.....2,018,782,360
Wages Expenses..............$.......670,000,000 - 33.1900 %
Sub Totals..................$.....1,348,782,360 -
Operating Expenses..........$.......605,634,708 - 30.0000 %
UK2 Corp Profits............$.......371,573,826 - 18.4050 %
LHC Temp Gov Corp 2.Profits.$.......371,573,826 - 18.4050 %



Neo-Ixanian Corp Guests 1,076,110
Tourist workers 67,000
Tourist Revenues........... $........2,018,782,360
-Wages Expense............ $......... 670,000,000 - 33.1900 %
Sub totals.....................$........1,348,782,360
Operating Expenses....... $..........605,634,708 - 30.0000 %
Neo-Ixanian Corp Profits..$..........371,573,826 - 18.4050 %
LHC Temp Gov Corp 3 Profits........371,573,826 - 18.4050 %



LHC Temp Gov Corp 4 Guests 1,076,110
Tourist workers 67,000
Tourist Revenues.............$...2,018,782,360
-Wages Expense........... $......670,000,000 - 33.19 %
Sub totals......................$...1,348,782,360
Operating Expenses.........$.... 605,634,708 - 30.00 %
LHC Gov Corp 4 Profits.................$... 743,147,652 - 66.81 %


% s have been slightly rounded.

Gambling Casino profits $ are classified information between our Gov and our foreign investor partners. Gambling Casino profits $ may be posted by mutual agreement between the partners.

We need 2 nations management companys to take over for LHC Gov 01 Temp and LHC Gov 02 Temp Corps, thier accounts will be credited for the entire 2008 tourist year. However we are considering at least one or two nations that we have diplomatic relations with.

You may post an offer of interest to be considered for our 4 nations Tourist Investment Plan. Please include name of nation, population, type of nation, economic, political and social UN rankings.

OCC : Serious question, are the operating expenses percent s too high, to low or just about right, please keep in mind there are no taxes per say, revenues - wages - operating expenses = profits divided 50 - 50 percent? Your constructive views and comments are welcomed. While the wages expense percent are stable, the operating expenses percent may vary from month to month, year to year.

Visiting Overseas Cuban Americans, Europeans and others still need to buy the hotel tourist package even though many stay with thier familys. The unused hotel rooms can be used for real tourists or to meet our obligations with our foreign investor partners to house thier supervisors and managers free of charge, the visiting overseas Cubans room accounts will be credited for the latter purpose.

OCC : The policy of Overseas Cuban American visitors having to buy the hotel tourist packages though many did not use thier hotel rooms by staying with thier familys and giving the rooms to real tourists was changed a few years ago, but since it was used, it will be used for the duration of this RP or until further notice.

While NS 1,876 per person may sound too high, it includes everything, air fare, hotel room, food and drinks, ticket tourist attractions, car rentals. Gambling $ casino expenses are seperate and gambling casino profits $ are classified information between our Gov and our foreign investor partners. Gambling Casino Profits $ maybe posted by mutual agreement by the partners.

Tables 01, Real World Cuba Tourist Guests : 2,152,221
Tables 02, LHC Cuba 2007 Guests : 4,304,442
Data provided by One, Oficina Nacional de Estadisticas de Cuba and
Cuban Tourism office.

Jan.............221,260..............442,452
Feb.............217,908..............435,816
Mar.............250,404..............500,808
Apr.............206,470..............412,940
May............135,326..............270,652
June..........135,008..............270,016
July............171,452..............342,904
Aug............154,306..............308,612
Sept...........118,768..............237,536
Oct.............124,868..............249,736
Nov............182,999..............365,998
Dec............233,486..............466,972
Guests.. 2,152,221...........4,304,442

Tourist Guests by Nations of Origin
Canada....................660,384..........1,320,768.........30.69 %
Great Britain...........208,122.............416,244..........09.68 %
Italy...........................134,289.............268,578..........06.24 %
Spain........................133,149.............266,298..........06.19 %
Germany..................103,054.............206,108..........04.79 %
France........................92,304.............184,608..........04.29 %
Mexico........................92,120.............184,240..........04.28 %
Argentina...................37,922...............75,844..........01.76 %
Holland.......................33,605...............67,210..........01.56 %
Venezuela..................33,593...............67,186..........01.56 %
Russia.........................29,077...............58,154..........01.35 %
Portugal......................25,442...............50,884..........01.18 %
Colombia....................18,594...............37,188..........00.86 %
Sweeden.....................18,588...............37,176..........00.86 %
Belgium.......................17.256...............34,512..........00.80 %
Chile.............................14,951...............29,902..........00.69 %
Austria.........................14,492...............28,984..........00.67 %
Brazil............................12,165...............24,330..........00.57 %
Others........................473,114.............946,228..........21.98 %
Tourist Guests......2,152,221.........4,304,442........100.00 %

EU Tourist Guests about 40 % of total.

We expect a 10 % growth rate in the number of tourists for the 2008 tourist year. About 4,734,,884 tourists with an estimated revenue of $ 8,882,642,348.
268,000 Tourist Workers :

We are the only nation in the caribbean who specializes in mostly European descendant tourist workers.

European......268,000.....67,000
Asian Chinese..13,400......3,350
Mestizos.......13,400......3,350
Mulatos.........8,040......2,010
Afros...........5,360......1,340

Totals........268,000.....67,000


You may post any views, comments or questions.

Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC State Council of Ministers Collective
LHC Socialist Democratic Republic of Cuba.
La Habana Cuba
11-02-2008, 05:24
How do we respectfully address the leader and ministers of Neo-Ixania?

While we dont like to set up embassys in other nations, we are willing to send our ambassadors to other nations on official visits and to international meetings. This saves alot of money $ on our government budget as well as provides extra security. We like to communicate and negotiate through the NS Telegram system, large screen TV Videos and NS governemnt sites.

We would like to invite you to invest in our 4 nations Tourist Investment Contract, Overseas Workers Contract, Agricultural Cooperatives Investment Contract, Manufacturing Investment Contract and Mining Investment Contract.

All manufacturing business'es are subject to a 10 % profit sharing agreement with the LHC Gov in place of complicated and costly taxes, permits, rules and regulations.

Since we are a socialist nation all workers work for the nation state and the state takes care of them.

Our LHC Government employment agency LHC Gea will hire the best qualified, higly skilled, well mannered Tourist workers for your business.

No workers will be promoted to supervisors or managers, as the business will be managed by your nations supervisors and managers and any foreign nationals you may employ.

If a supervisor or manager wishes to fire any of the workers for any reasons their will be a general understanding that it be so and the workers will be replaced. All that we ask is for a copy of the incidents report be sent to LHC Gea for our records.

Your supervisors and managers will be given a free food voucher and shelter program including free transportation to and from work at LHC government expense, by showing thier workers visa card.

Your tourist management company's account will be credited for the entire 2008 tourist year.

The management company will take over for LHC Gea Gov Corp Temp 01.

2007 Tourist guests, 4,304,442, we expect a 10 % + tourism growth rate to about 4,734,886 + for the 2008 tourist year.

Each company will employ 67,000 tourist workers out of 268,000. Payroll is $ 10,000 per worker, per year, $ 670,000,000. Will receive about 1,183,721 guests with an estimated revenue of $ 2,210,007,107. Operating costs of $ 663,002,13. Profits divided 50, 50 % with LHC Gov, $ 438,502,487 each partner. Payroll payments, operating expenses will come from estimated revenue.

Monthly payroll payments to LHC Gea employment agency can be made by a check post through the NS Telefax system and a post on your site or ours, you may include as many details as you wish.

You may also invest in our Overseas Workers Contract which works in a similar way, no profit sharing agreement is valid in this program. Your business or nation provides a food voucher and shelter program under your rules and regulations.

You may invest in our Agricultural Cooperatives Investment Contract, staffed by our best Guajiro farmers and ranchers, we think a 10 % profit sharing agreement is valid in this program, since we will keep a certain amount for internal consumption and export the rest for our mutual profit $ benefit.

You may invest in our Mining Industry Investment Contract, a 50 %, 50 % profit sharing agreement s valid, since we will export most minerals for our mutual profit $ benefit.

We have the worlds biggest proven reserves of Nickle and are a major world exporter of this mineral.

We have copper and gold mines, as well as vast untapped underwater oil reserves.

We need to know how many workers your plant or business needs and the wages per week, per month, per year of all employees, per week we can always calculate the rest.

Once a workers contract has been reached and implemented you may advertise ( RP) with them on our sites and or your sites as long as you state LHC Cuban contracted workers they can be helping in your nation in many ways as agreed.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Felipe Perez Roque
Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC State Council of Ministers Collective
LHC Socialist Democratic Republic of Cuba.
La Habana Cuba
12-02-2008, 20:24
The government of LHC Cuba will welcome up to 50,000 Ixanian tourists of mostly of German and other European ancestry for the 2008 tourist year.

Other nations tourists will be welcomed by their vote & post of interest on this site, please state number of tourists, RW & NS ethnic origins of tourists, ect, ect.

We still need 2 nations to take over management of our Tourist Hotel Industry from our LHC Gov Corps. Thier accounts will be credited for the entire 2008 tourist year. You may post a post of interest on this site to be considered by stating your nation's name, type of government, civil, economic and political UN Rankings as well as any other information. May we refrence you to posts 1 & 2 on this site for more information.

Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.

The government of Neo-Ixania has agreed to send 2,000 Ixanian foreign exchange students to LHC Cuba. While we do not send our students as foreign exchange students to other nations unless those nations are our ideological allies, we have decided to make an exception in a test pilot program which will last a year from post date 02 - 12 - 08 and will send 2,000 LHC Cuban foreign exchange students to Neo-Ixania as a gesture of good will towards the request of her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia.

Minister of Education Luis Ignacio Gomez Gutierrez.
LHC Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.

The government of Neo-Ixania has agreed to accept 2,000 Overseas LHC Cuban Contracted workers, which will be divided equally between all businesses, wages to be $ 400 per week, we will expect the contract to last at least a year from post date 02 - 12 - 08 at which time it can be extended by mutual agreement.

Minister of Labor and Social Security Alfredo Morales Cartaya
LHC Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.

The LHC government of Cuba agrees to a free trade agreement with Neo-Ixania.

Minister of Foreign Investment and & Economic Cooperation
Martha Lomas Morales
LHC Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.

Once the contract has been agreed and implemented by both governments, Neo Ixania has the right to advertise (RP) with the workers in our approriate sites and theirs as long as they state LHC Cuban Contracted Workers, which can be helping in their nation in many ways as agreed. They may also advertise (RP) with the 2,000 LHC Cuban foreign exchange students in our appropriate sites and thiers by stating LHC Cuban foreign exchange students.

While we do not like to set up embassys in other nations as it saves us alot of money $ on our government budget as well as provides extra security. We are willing to send our ambassadors to other nations on official visits and to international meetings. As we prefer to communicate and negotiate through the NS Telegram system, large screen TV videos and NS Posts on sites such as this. We are willing to assign an ambassador to Neo-Ixania and other nations to intercede and take care of our diplomatic, economic and social relations issues with our State Council of Ministers Collective, therefore we are assigning Ambassador Sammy Rivera to Neo-Ixania.

We are ready for Neo-Ixania & Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia to review, accept and implement these contract accords if it meets with her acceptance requirements, any review of terms can be negotiated and adjusted on this site.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Felipe Perez Roque
LHC Cuba state Council of Ministers Collective.
Neo-Ixania
12-02-2008, 22:31
Her Majesty's Government finds the contract accords presented by the various ministries of La Habana Cuba to be acceptable. We thank the Cubans for deciding to bypass our ideological differences in order to start a student exchange program between us. Our ministers are interested in taking over Cuban hotel management; and they are hopeful it will be beneficial. We shall send an ambassador to the Cuban nation when we have one ready to send and we have welcomed Mr. Rivera into the Empire with open arms. Cuban workers are being respected in our nation and we hope that Ixanian workers, if any are to be found, will be given respect. Cuban workers are helping in various construction projects while Cuban students are seen as friendly and dedicated by Ixanian teachers. Empress Anastasia welcomes diplomatic relations with La Habana Cuba despite the ideological differences and hopes that the two nations can be friends. We have already begun implementing the contracts.

Signed,
Ivan Rucinsky,
Foreign Minister of the Empire of Neo-Ixania
Neo-Ixania
13-02-2008, 06:05
The Empire of Neo-Ixania gives the Cuban nation the right to advertise (RP) with the two thousand Ixanian foreign exchange students and we are glad to hear that the LHC Cuban hotel management will be profitable for our nation; we hope that our workers and students in the Cuban nation will work hard and respect laws and customs. We hope this will lead to a friendship between our nations.
La Habana Cuba
13-02-2008, 06:07
To Ivan Rucinsky Foreign Minister of the Empire of Neo-Ixania. We ask the government of Neo-Ixania and Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia for the right to advertise (RP) with the 2,000 Ixanian foreign exchange students in our nation of LHC Cuba as we have extended to them and they have already begun to implement? A detail we over looked on our original post.

The LHC Cuban Hotel management will be very profitable $ for your nation.

I am sure our workers and students in Neo-Ixania well work hard, respect your laws and customs.

Ambassador to Neo-Ixania Sammy Rivera.
Minister of Education Luis Ignacio Gomez Gutierrez.
LHC Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.
La Habana Cuba
14-02-2008, 06:14
The first 155 of 50,000 Ixanian tourists have arrived in LHC Cuba for the 2008 tourist year. Staying in the luxury hotels reserved for them. Enjoying the fine sugar like white sandy beaches, cristal clear blue waters, cool shore breezes, sunny days, cool nights.

Natural harbors, El Sinsonte's lush tropical rain forests, high towering mountains and scenic views.

Night Clubs & Gambling Casinos, Jineteras and Jineteros.
La Habana Cuba
14-02-2008, 20:50
While most Ixanian tourists are good decent persons respecting our laws and customs, some males and females have been seen in the company of Jineteras and Jineteros goining them in their hotel rooms.

We welcome about 155 to 156 Ixanian tourists per day out of an expected 50,000 for the 2008 tourist year.

Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC State Council of Ministers Collective.
Greater Headhunters
14-02-2008, 21:19
Although the senate of Greater Headhunters orginally voted against allowing our citizens the right to visit La Habana Cuba, we have changed our stance since the last election. The government of Greater Headhunters would like to know how many tourists a year will the government of La Habana Cuba allow? Most of our people are of German descent (Germans love to travel). We also have a good economy, so we will have many people who will definatly be able to afford some vacation time in La Habana Cuba.

Sincerly,
The Senate of the Armed Republic of Greater Headhunters
Gaius Bauer, Speaker of the House

With the approvel of Kaiser Karl Von Donau-Schwob
Vault 10
14-02-2008, 22:34
OCC : Serious question, are the operating expenses percent s too high, to low or just about right, please keep in mind there are no taxes per say, revenues - wages - operating expenses = profits divided 50 - 50 percent?
OOC: From what I've learned at the economics, the general scheme is this. First, you get gross profit - that is revenue minus all expenses, but before paying the wages. From that, tax is taken. Then, employee salaries/wages are paid. The success of a business is measured by its gross profit. After wages are distracted, the remains are net profit.
So you should change the chart a bit to look like this:
Tourist Revenues......
-Operating Expenses...
Gross Profit.................
-Wages paid........
Net Profit...........

That is done this way because salaries/wages normally depend on gross profit, i.e. they get higher bonuses if the revenues exceed expenses a lot, or might get their basic pay only if the company gets in red (net loss) after that minimal wage already.
It's not just out of generosity, but for two very practical reasons. First, to make the employees interested in increasing gross profit and feel for the company; it helps a lot. Second, most of the net profit is spent for business expansion and new development. Significant expansion requires more employees, and they have to be attracted by higher pay; conversely, being in red means expenses should be reduced.
I would suggest, if that's not excessively complicated, to set the wages as a certain fixed basic pay plus 30%...50% of remaining profit (gross minus basic pay).

Net profit to revenue ratio is closely related to the net profit margin. That number depends on business and success; I'll give the numbers for successful businesses. A walmart store may have just 2%, industry 5%-20%, services 10%-25%, weapons get one 25% (state-enforced), and high-tech may take as much as 50%. That disparity doesn't yet determine which is more profitable: a walmart turns millions of goods worth daily, yet does nothing with them but pass from one hands to another; a barber's turns most of the client's money into wages; and a high-tech company makes expensive stuff out of nothing, but developing the next product may take years and the old quickly becomes worthless, so massive "fat reserve" is necessary. A higher margin usually indicates CEO unprofessionalism, as a company exceeding typical margins should expand ($10 each from 10,000 people is better than $20 each from 1,000); a lower than average margin usually indicates mismanagement (unless it's for objective reasons).

I'm not a specialist in tourist industry (and military shipbuilding has little in common with it), but generally it is a high-margin service business, so I figure out that 15-25% of revenue should be the range.



P.S. IC post coming soon. It's more than just sending a bunch of tourists, if you consider out-of-scope deals.
La Habana Cuba
15-02-2008, 09:40
The Ixanian students are smart, friendly and adjusting well to thier host nation of LHC Cuba. While the Ixanian foreign exchange students are respecting our laws and Customs, sexual relations between Cuban and Ixanian students males and females are rampant on campus during thier free time. At least some of the students are falling in love, and one Cuban female of Spaniard descent is pregnant. The first Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby will be born when the time is due. (maybe in NS time, maybe) The LH Cuban news media, television news and radio talk shows are abuzz with rumors, excitement and delightment at this announcement. Expecting more as time goes by.

The happy young couple wish to marry and move to Neo-Ixania when they complete thier studies. The girls name is Alicia Rodriguez Garcia, the young man's name is being withheld for the time being. Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II will be invited to LH Cuba for the blessed event and wedding.

LHC Granma. Posted 02-15-08 03:39 AM.
Neo-Ixania
15-02-2008, 18:53
The Ixanian students are smart, friendly and adjusting well to thier host nation of LHC Cuba. While the Ixanian foreign exchange students are respecting our laws and Customs, sexual relations between Cuban and Ixanian students males and females are rampant on campus during thier free time. At least some of the students are falling in love, and one Cuban female of Spaniard descent is pregnant. The first Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby will be born when the time is due. (maybe in NS time, maybe) The LH Cuban news media, television news and radio talk shows are abuzz with rumors, excitement and delightment at this announcement. Expecting more as time goes by.

The happy young couple wish to marry and move to Neo-Ixania when they complete thier studies. The girls name is Alicia Rodriguez Garcia, the young man's name is being withheld for the time being. Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II will be invited to LH Cuba for the blessed event and wedding.

LHC Granma. Posted 02-15-08 03:39 AM.

News of Ms. Garcia's pregnancy has spread throughout the Empire; with the parents of the boy (Vladimir Petrenko) apparently in shock. Empress Anastasia II personally gives her best wishes to Ms. Garcia and hopes that she will give birth to a healthy baby; she also accepts the invitation to LH Cuba to see the birth process and wedding. The boy's parents would like to meet Alicia and see the girl who their son will be marrying.

In Neo-Ixania, Cuban students are determined, hard working and respectful but they have carnal interests in their spare time. Irina is an Ixanian college student who was found to be pregnant after a liaison with a Cuban male. Sources say that the couple wish to visit La Habana Cuba and that they invite a Cuban leader (and the boy's parents) to the birthing and possible wedding. The girl's parents have not made any comments; surprised that their daughter's pregnancy would get such fame.

OOC: Yes; we can do Alicia's birth in NS time. I thought I would have my own girl too; to make it balanced.
La Habana Cuba
17-02-2008, 06:20
News of Ms. Garcia's pregnancy has spread throughout the Empire; with the parents of the boy (Vladimir Petrenko) apparently in shock. Empress Anastasia II personally gives her best wishes to Ms. Garcia and hopes that she will give birth to a healthy baby; she also accepts the invitation to LH Cuba to see the birth process and wedding. The boy's parents would like to meet Alicia and see the girl who their son will be marrying.

In Neo-Ixania, Cuban students are determined, hard working and respectful but they have carnal interests in their spare time. Irina is an Ixanian college student who was found to be pregnant after a liaison with a Cuban male. Sources say that the couple wish to visit La Habana Cuba and that they invite a Cuban leader (and the boy's parents) to the birthing and possible wedding. The girl's parents have not made any comments; surprised that their daughter's pregnancy would get such fame.

OOC: Yes; we can do Alicia's birth in NS time. I thought I would have my own girl too; to make it balanced.

The boy's name is Alberto Gonzalez Sanchez. The boys father Roberto Gonzalez Martinez happens to be a high Cuban government official with special privliges. The boy has quite a reputation with the girls. On having his own way with them. Often using his fathers privliges as his own as influence with the girls, among other things. The boy claims he is in love, wishes to settle down and start his family. But the rumors of his ways with the girls still persist.

The boy's mother Rosa Gonzalez Sanchez is a devoted housewife and mother. Happy that her son seems to have found his girl. Excited at beign a grandmother.

Alicia Rodriguez Garcia is expected to give birth sometime Sunday 02-17-08.
Neo-Ixania
17-02-2008, 06:35
The boy's name is Alberto Gonzalez Sanchez. The boys father Roberto Gonzalez Martinez happens to be a high Cuban government official with special privliges. The boy has quite a reputation with the girls. On having his own way with them. Often using his fathers privliges as his own as influence with the girls, among other things. The boy claims he is in love, wishes to settle down and start his family. But the rumors of his ways with the girls still persist.

The boy's mother Rosa Gonzalez Sanchez is a devoted housewife and mother. Happy that her son seems to have found his girl. Excited at beign a grandmother.

Alicia Rodriguez Garcia is expected to give birth sometime Sunday 02-17-08.

OOC: Will the rumors about Alberto be true?

Irina's parents do not have any problems with Alberto; believing that he is a good young man who can provide for their daughter. They have asked him to be a good father and, if he marries Irina, a devoted husband. Irina hopes that Alberto will support her and help raise the child with her. She is planning to take a break from her studies as a result of the pregnancy and is expected to give birth Sunday (OOC: We can assume it has been nine months)
La Habana Cuba
17-02-2008, 21:04
Quote:
Originally Posted by La Habana Cuba
The boy's name is Alberto Gonzalez Sanchez. The boys father Roberto Gonzalez Martinez happens to be a high Cuban government official with special privliges. The boy has quite a reputation with the girls. On having his own way with them. Often using his fathers privliges as his own as influence with the girls, among other things. The boy claims he is in love, wishes to settle down and start his family. But the rumors of his ways with the girls still persist.

The boy's mother Rosa Gonzalez Sanchez is a devoted housewife and mother. Happy that her son seems to have found his girl. Excited at beign a grandmother.

Alicia Rodriguez Garcia is expected to give birth sometime Sunday 02-17-08.


OOC: Will the rumors about Alberto be true?

Irina's parents do not have any problems with Alberto; believing that he is a good young man who can provide for their daughter. They have asked him to be a good father and, if he marries Irina, a devoted husband. Irina hopes that Alberto will support her and help raise the child with her. She is planning to take a break from her studies as a result of the pregnancy and is expected to give birth Sunday (OOC: We can assume it has been nine months)


As the plane of Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II lands at La Habana International Airport, a military parade with a 21 gun salute greets her, Alberto, Irina and her family, as well as the family of Vladimir Petrenko. Attended by all high Cuban government officials. As her Rojal Majesty reviews the troops the national anthems of Neo-Ixania and La Habana Cuba are played.

A government organized crowd of the people, young pioner students and Ixanian foreigh exchange students greets the Empress with warmth and respect.

Her Royal Majesty Anastasia II, Alberto, Irina and the two families began a Royal tour of the Cuban Island nation archipelago's islands, cays, keys and islets, white sandy beaches luxury tourist hotels, Fine natural harbors, El Sinsonte's lush tropical rain forests and high towering mountains scenic views.

Greeted by the people with warmth,love and respect for Royalty and her gift to the nation, the firt Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby to be born.

OOC:Perhaps Her Royal Majesty would like to add her own specifics to her reception and Royal tour of scenic views, bith, and family meetings.

As Empress Anastacia II and The Rodriguez family watches the birth process of Alicia. The first Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby boy is born. A healthy dark haired, Hazel blue eyes baby. Alicia and Vladimir have named the baby in honor of Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II. Anastacio Petrenko Rodriguez Garcia as known in our nation according to our laws and customs.

02-17-08
Neo-Ixania
17-02-2008, 21:14
OOC: Just to tell you, Ixanians are white in skin color and have generally European features.

As the plane of Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II lands at La Habana International Airport, a military parade with a 21 gun salute greets her, Alberto, Irina and her family, as well as the family of Vladimir Petrenko. Attended by all high Cuban government officials. As her Rojal Majesty reviews the troops the national anthems of Neo-Ixania and La Habana Cuba are played.

Irina and Vladimir's families are amazed to see the reception that they are recieving; Anastasia is glad to have such a reception but expected it since she was, after all, a national leader. Irina and Vladimir's families begin whispering amongst each other; talking about the reception.

A government organized crowd of the people and young pioner students and Ixanian foreigh exchange students greets the Empress with warmth and respect.

The Empress greets them all with the same level of warmth and respect; a smile is on her face as she watches them and answers some of their questions. She is truly glad to be here.

Her Royal Majesty Anastasia II, Alberto, Irina and the two families began a Royal tour of the Cuban Island nation archipelago's islands, cays, keys and islets, white sandy beaches luxury tourist hotels, Fine natural harbors, El Sinsonte's lush tropical rain forests and high towering mountains scenic views.

The entire Ixanian group is happy to attend the Royal tour; taking pictures of everything that they could see and constantly talking amongst themselves. They were all glad to be here in La Habana Cuba, the parents of Irina and Vladimir were amazed that two pregnancies guaranteed all this.

Greeted by the people with warmth,love and respect for Royalty and her gift to the nation, the firt Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby to be born.

OOC:Perhaps Her Royal Majesty would like to add her own specifics to her reception and Royal tour of scenic views, bith, and family meetings.

As Empress Anastacia II and The Rodriguez family watches the birth process of Alicia. The first Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby boy is born. A healthy dark haired, Hazel blue eyes baby. Alicia and Vladimir have named the baby in honor of Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II. Anastacio Petrenko Rodriguez Garcia as known in our nation according to our laws and customs

Watching the birth makes Anastasia wonder about whether she will have a child of her own but she decides to focus more on the joy of the event; offering to help Alicia if she wants help. She smiles as she looks at the newborn son named after her. "I hope this child will grow to be healthy and that he will have a prosperous life."

Vladimir smiles at Alicia after the birth; giving her a kiss. "We will raise this child well, Alicia." The Empress, in honor of the event, gives both Alicia and Anastacio their own certificates of Ixanian citizenship (which will be given to them when they are in Ixania). Alicia can expect to be given all the support she needs in Ixania as she raises her child.
La Habana Cuba
17-02-2008, 21:51
OOC: Just to tell you, Ixanians are white in skin color and have generally European features.


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As the plane of Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II lands at La Habana International Airport, a military parade with a 21 gun salute greets her, Alberto, Irina and her family, as well as the family of Vladimir Petrenko. Attended by all high Cuban government officials. As her Rojal Majesty reviews the troops the national anthems of Neo-Ixania and La Habana Cuba are played.

Irina and Vladimir's families are amazed to see the reception that they are recieving; Anastasia is glad to have such a reception but expected it since she was, after all, a national leader. Irina and Vladimir's families begin whispering amongst each other; talking about the reception.


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A government organized crowd of the people and young pioner students and Ixanian foreigh exchange students greets the Empress with warmth and respect.

The Empress greets them all with the same level of warmth and respect; a smile is on her face as she watches them and answers some of their questions. She is truly glad to be here.


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Her Royal Majesty Anastasia II, Alberto, Irina and the two families began a Royal tour of the Cuban Island nation archipelago's islands, cays, keys and islets, white sandy beaches luxury tourist hotels, Fine natural harbors, El Sinsonte's lush tropical rain forests and high towering mountains scenic views.

The entire Ixanian group is happy to attend the Royal tour; taking pictures of everything that they could see and constantly talking amongst themselves. They were all glad to be here in La Habana Cuba, the parents of Irina and Vladimir were amazed that two pregnancies guaranteed all this.


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Greeted by the people with warmth,love and respect for Royalty and her gift to the nation, the firt Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby to be born.

OOC:Perhaps Her Royal Majesty would like to add her own specifics to her reception and Royal tour of scenic views, bith, and family meetings.

As Empress Anastacia II and The Rodriguez family watches the birth process of Alicia. The first Neo-Ixanian Cuban baby boy is born. A healthy dark haired, Hazel blue eyes baby. Alicia and Vladimir have named the baby in honor of Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II. Anastacio Petrenko Rodriguez Garcia as known in our nation according to our laws and customs.

Watching the birth makes Anastasia wonder about whether she will have a child of her own but she decides to focus more on the joy of the event; offering to help Alicia if she wants help. She smiles as she looks at the newborn son named after her. "I hope this child will grow to be healthy and that he will have a prosperous life."

Vladimir smiles at Alicia after the birth; giving her a kiss. "We will raise this child well, Alicia." The Empress, in honor of the event, gives both Alicia and Anastacio their own certificates of Ixanian citizenship (which will be given to them when they are in Ixania). Alicia can expect to be given all the support she needs in Ixania as she raises her child.

We are all now awaiting the birth of Irina's baby, the name of the baby, the weddings perhaps a dual wedding can be arranged, attended by high government officials of both nations and invited guests.

These Cuban families are of Spaniard European descent.

OCC: I think Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastacia II is a much more qualified RP er.
Neo-Ixania
17-02-2008, 22:05
We are all now awaiting the birth of Irina's baby, the name of the baby, the weddings perhaps a dual wedding can be arranged, attended by high government officials of both nations and invited guests.

These Cuban families are of Spaniard European descent.

OCC: I think Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastacia II is a much more qualified RP er.

OOC: Thank you for the compliment and we can arrange a dual wedding.

Alberto's family arrives in Neo-Ixania to the sounds of guns and musicial instruments. The Cuban anthem is played as they walk to the limosuine waiting for them. A tour guide gives them a complete tour of Tzargrad (capital of Ixania) and allows them to visit stores, eat Ixanian food, and see the hospital where Irina's baby will be born. Irina stays close to Alberto; asking him to be a good father for their child. Alberto can see other girls walking down the street; though he is constantly urged to stay with Irina.

Cuban and Ixanian students bombard Alberto and the others with questions; the leaders of Cuba are also given plenty of questions as they are given all the respect they deserve. Irina's friends also make an appearance; talking to Alberto. Irina's relatives keep an eye on Alberto. After they are finished in the city, Irina is taken quickly to the nearest hospital where their child, a daughter, is born. Irina cuddles her and is very happy that the child was born healthy and has no defects. "What shall we name her? Shall we give her a Cuban name?"

As for Vladimir, he is asking Alicia about the wedding; he plans to invite government officials, family and friends to the wedding and wants to know what his Cuban fiancee wants. He is becoming more devoted to Alicia; hoping that their marriage will be strong for many years.
La Habana Cuba
18-02-2008, 08:42
Since Neo-Ixania is sending 50,000 tourists to LH Cuba for the 2008 tourist year. We will allow between 10,000 to 50,000 tourists per nation.

Please vote and post, nation name, NS & RW ethnic origins, number of tourists in any order to make it official. As well as any other information you wish to include.

LHC Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.

02-18-2008.
La Habana Cuba
18-02-2008, 19:36
Since Neo-Ixania is sending 50,000 tourists to LH Cuba for the 2008 tourist year. We will allow-welcome between 10,000 to 50,000 tourists per nation.

Please vote and post, nation name, NS & RW ethnic origins, number of tourists in any order to make it official. As well as any other information you wish to include.

LHC Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.

02-18-2008.

OCC: What I have to beg for votes and post on tourists to LH Cuba?
At least we have been able to get our viewership up to 281 .

I know I am the most ignored poster on the General Forum & International Incidents.
Once in a while a few of you will throw me a bone here and there. One of the reasons I started to RP was I got tired of answering Issues. That changed my 52 NS nations UN Rankings. Sometimes we want to change the rankings, but most times not.

I know I have a very unique style of RP. I know I am not a good RP er. When do I plan to leave NS? Never. Ok when I die. Even then all our posts will live on forever on the internet. As far as posting on the genral forums and International Incidents, If can post from beyond my grave I will.

LHC.
Imperial isa
18-02-2008, 19:52
10 tourist per year from The Shadow Empire of Imperial
La Habana Cuba
19-02-2008, 03:32
Well it is time to get these young kids married on thier dual wedding. Either at La habana Cuba or Neo-Ixania, Our government has no problems with this matter. And send them off on thier 2 weeks dual Honeymoon in both La Habana Cuba & Neo-Ixania.
Neo-Ixania
19-02-2008, 05:48
We could have the dual wedding in Cuba followed by a honeymoon in Ixania and Cuba.
La Habana Cuba
20-02-2008, 20:39
We could have the dual wedding in Cuba followed by a honeymoon in Ixania and Cuba.

OCC: Perhaps Her Royal Majesty would like to RP the the dual wedding and honeymoon as she is a more qualified RP er. Perhaps I can then add my own specifics. I can do the close, I am good at that and have some good ideas.

Currently there are 1,092 Ixanian tourist guests in La Habana Cuba out of and expected 50,000 for the 2008 tourist year.

LHC.
Neo-Ixania
20-02-2008, 23:37
OOC: Should we RP the dual wedding, etc on this thread?
La Habana Cuba
21-02-2008, 07:09
OOC: Should we RP the dual wedding, etc on this thread?

OCC: A very interesting idea if you wish. If we do, I got one better. After it is posted on a new thread by Her Royal Majesty, I will copy paste it on this thread with my close on both threads.

As stated before I think you would be more qualified to RP the Dual wedding & Honeymoon, I can do a good close.

If you make a new thread, Please include a Public Poll.
Like : Dual Wedding of Alberto & Irina, Vladimir & Alicia ? I will attend the wedding. I wont attend the wedding. Open time 0 days Public Poll.

Currently there are 1,824 tourist guests in La Habana Cuba from the following nations.

Neo-Ixania . . 1,092 - 59.87 % - 50,000 - 50 %
Vault 10 . . . . 224 - 12.28 % - 10,000 - 10 %
Imperial Isa . . 128 - 07.01 % - 10,000 - 10 %
UK2. . . . . . . 128 - 07.01 % - 10,000 - 10 %
Nanatsu No Tsuki 127 - 06.96 % - 10,000 - 10 %
Punckeds . . . . 125 - 06.85 % - 10,000 - 10 %
Tourist Guests 1,824

Percents % slightly rounded.

As well as 10 S' of thousands from many RW nations. Since Neo-Ixania is sending 50,000 we will accept between 10,000 to 50,0000 tourists per nation. You may post an updated number of expected tourists for the remainder of the 2008 tourist year. Updates not to excede 50,000 tourists.

Plese vote and post number of expected tourists from your nation. Include nation name, NS & RW ethnic origins, date of post. Exsamples 2-18-08 ect, ect, ect. As well as any other information you wish to provide.

Guests are spread out as evenly as possible between our 4 management Corps. Based by family units and single persons.

LHC Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero Cruz.
LH Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.

02-21-08.
Imperial isa
21-02-2008, 07:24
OOC here a thing wedding threads are dead so no point having a poll
La Habana Cuba
22-02-2008, 09:30
Ambassador Sammy Rivera To Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Rucinsky & Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II.

Lets get these young kids happily married on thier dual wedding and off on thier dual Honeymoon on our RP site. I prefer your Royal Majesty make the RP and we might add our own specifics. We can also do a great close. Imperial Isa suggested that wedding threads are not popular on NS.

Once the kids are happily married and off on thier Honeymoon we can get back to matters of State.

You may advertise RP with the other Cuban foreign exchange students in your nation.

With your nation's supervisors and managers in our nation and our Cuban hotel workers in our nation. As long as you state Cuban contracted hotel workers.

Your Royal Majesty, Jineteras and Jineteros are Female and Male Prostitutes.

I regret to inform Her Royal Majesty that Cuban citizens are not allowed as tourists in other nations. And most would not have the necessary amount of money $ in hard currencys to travel abroad as tourists.

We do allow a certain number of Cuban citizens to visit thier overseas Cuban family members as long as the overseas Cubans pay thier tourist visas, air passage and expenses overseas.

Ambassador Sammy Rivera. Feb 21-2008 03:30 AM La Habana Cuba Time.
Neo-Ixania
23-02-2008, 01:58
The streets of Havana were filled to the brim with the multitudes of cheering citizens and reporters as two motorcades drove to the location of the dual wedding (OOC: you can choose); the grooms were in the limosuines, waiting to see their beautiful brides who were waiting to see them. Empress Anastasia II and other Ixanian ministers were at the wedding site with Cuban officials; being at a wedding made Anastasia wonder about whether or not she would become a wife in the future. After some time passed, the motorcades arrived and the grooms took their places before the brides, dressed in exquisite wedding dresses, walked to the aisle where the justice of the peace was waiting. All four of them affirmed their loyalty to their newfound lovers and the justice, with a smile on his face, declared them all to be legally married. Family and friends cheered as the married couples ran to their limosuines; their chauffers waiting to take them away.

(OOC: Should the honeymoon(s) be in Cuba?)
La Habana Cuba
23-02-2008, 08:50
Each day more Ixanian tourists arrive in La Habana Cuba.
La Habana Cuba
23-02-2008, 09:27
Alicia, Vladimir, Alberto and Irina just married. Are off on thier 2 weeks honeymoon through La Habana Cuba and Neo-Ixania. Staying at the luxury hotels. Enjoying the cays, keys, and islets. White sandy beaches, warm cristal clear waters. scenic views of gently rolling hills and plains. El Sinsonte's lush tropical rain forests, and high towering mountains.

Alicia, Vladimir and thier baby boy well live well in Neo-Ixania. As they have completed thier studys. And have the friendship and support of Her Royal Majesty Empress Anastasia II.

Alberto's father a high Cuban government official. Insists that Alberto, Irina and the baby girl, must live in Cuba. They well live well in Cuba as the family is of the privileged governing elite.

Alberto, Irina, Alicia and Vladimir have become best friends for life. Well keep in touch and visit each other. And often joke in a serious way. That one day thier kids well grow up to marry each other. And they well be one happy family.

All this international fame and attention for beign the firsts' to give birth too two Ixanian Cuban babies, a boy and a girl. With many more expected. All expenses have been paid by the Ixanian and Cuban governments. As a symbol of friendship between two nations and two peoples". Now united by blood.
La Habana Cuba
07-03-2008, 06:39
The 2,00 or so Neo-Ixanian foreign exchange students in Cuba are learning Spanish. As we are sure the Cuban foreign exchange students in Neo-Ixania are learning Ixanian. They are learning in their own native language.

They are taking a math class and spanish class along with thier proffesional or vocational elective. All students in La Habana Cuba must take a Marxist theory thinking class. A required course in all our schools.

Where they will learn the teachings of Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Ho Chi Minh, Fidel and Hugo Chavez. Our ideological allies. Not the Marx Brothers.

The Ixanian and Cuban foreign exchange students studies and living expenses are been paid by Venezuelan oil money $. Offered by our ideological ally President Hugo Chavez of the Bolivarian Revolutionary Democratic Republic of Venezuela.


Thousands of Ixanian tourists with hard currency money $ are now enjoying the many white sandy beaches, excellent natural harbors, gently rolling hills & plains, lush tropical rain forests of El Sinsontes high towering mountains.
La Habana Cuba
09-03-2008, 14:51
Please vote and Post number of tourists your nation will send to LH Cuba for the 2008 tourist year. We will welcome from 10,000 to 50,000 tourists guests per nation. Please state NS & Rw ethnic origins of tourists for our records. Please post date your post as it determines the average rate of tourist flow per day for the remainder of the 2008 tourist year.

Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz
LH Cuba State Council of Ministers Collective.
Syba
09-03-2008, 20:37
Approximately 10,000 tourists will travel from Syba to LHC each year.
La Habana Cuba
10-06-2008, 07:45
Varadero to Host International Music Festival

VARADERO, LH Cuba, June 10 (acn) Varadero, the world famous Cuban beach resort, will be the venue of an International Music Festival, scheduled for June 11 to August 15, Spanish singer Dyango and Puerto Rican Andy Montañez are among the artists invited to participate.

Please post how many of your nation's tourists can we expect in our nation's hotels for the festival? Our goal is 30,000 tourist guests. You may post and vote if you please.

Besides the amphitheatre, the Festival will include activities in other locations of the blue beach, like the Plaza America Convention Center, ARTEX’s La Comparsita, Josone Park, the International Hotel, and the Mediterraneo night club, as well as at the Cardenas and Sauto theaters and the Tropicana cabaret in Matanzas province.

Sponsored by the LH Cuban Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Cuban Music Institute, the event will be presided over by renowned musician Juan Formell, director of Los Van Van orchestra.

More than 130 musical groups and soloists are expected to participate. During a recent news conference, Formell explained that the idea is to have a musical festival that combines artists from different generations and styles.

‘Our objective is for artists to share the stage and improvise together in performances that last until the following morning, as we did in previous festivals. For instance, there will be three concerts every day at the old landing strip of Varadero airport, with room for 30,000 people, totally free of charge,’ said Formell.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Alexis Vasquez confirmed that the list of guest artists also includes Portuguese Luis Represas, the Danish pop group Sweetheart, Venezuelans Lester Paredes and Lex Estet, Argentina’s Pablo Basez quartet, Ecuador’s Rarefacción, Senegalese singer Afia Mala, and 11 African musical groups, like Pigmeos from the Congo, and the Sandang All Stars.

Cuban music will be represented by some of its best exponents, among them the group Síntesis, singers X Alfonso, and Omara Portuondo, the groups Original de Manzanillo, Aragon and Van Van, Compay Segundo’s group, and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas folklore dance company.

Every day, septets, pop and jazz bands, son rhythm, timba and traditional and dance music performers will delight participants in the festival at 13 different spots, from afternoon until dawn.

Parallel to these live performances, there will be a workshop on the role of percussion instruments in Cuban popular music, with practical lessons.

A theoretical event, named Sencillamente charangueando, as well as books and CD presentations and art exhibitions will also be part of the Festival.

Varadero’s International Song Festival emerged in the late 1960’s and its last event was held in 2004. Throughout the years, renowned world figures like Frenchman Michel Legrand, Brazilian Chico Buarque and Spaniard Massiel have participated in the event.

The Festival showcases the development of Cuban culture, and offers an excellent framework for exchanges between music lovers, not only Caribbean, but also from other parts of the world.

LHC Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz.
LHC Council of Ministers Collective.
Imperial isa
10-06-2008, 08:31
OOC i just have one thing to ask dose your 2007= Real life 2008 ?
La Habana Cuba
10-06-2008, 09:00
OOC i just have one thing to ask dose your 2007= Real life 2008 ?

OOC & ICC : As close as possible in politics, economics and social areas with a slight NS mix. Note official tourists reports of real nation guests are times 2.

How about some Imperial isa tourists for the festival? Anyone else?

Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC State Council of Ministers Collective.
Imperial isa
10-06-2008, 09:19
OOC & ICC : As close as possible in politics, economics and social areas with a slight NS mix. Note official tourists reports of real nation guests are times 2.

How about some Imperial isa tourists for the festival? Anyone else?

Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz
LHC State Council of Ministers Collective.

OOC i'am asking you as November 11 3008 = RL 2008 ,i go to war and there be no Imperial tourists here or in Neo-Ixania till may be later 3010 =RL 2010
FYI in MT/PMT it's just Imperial
IC

Official IMHQ Report have twenty Imperials in your nation,who may or may not go to your International Music Festival
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La Habana Cuba
11-06-2008, 10:11
Varadero to Host International Music Festival.

There will also be a weekly parade of floats with performers and all kinds of artists.

VARADERO, LH Cuba, June 10 (acn) Varadero, the world famous Cuban beach resort, will be the venue of an International Music Festival, scheduled for June 11 to August 15, Spanish singer Dyango and Puerto Rican Andy Montañez are among the artists invited to participate.

Please post how many of your nation's tourists can we expect in our nation's hotels for the festival? Our goal is 30,000 tourist guests. You may post and vote if you please.

Besides the amphitheatre, the Festival will include activities in other locations of the blue beach, like the Plaza America Convention Center, ARTEX’s La Comparsita, Josone Park, the International Hotel, and the Mediterraneo night club, as well as at the Cardenas and Sauto theaters and the Tropicana cabaret in Matanzas province.

Sponsored by the LH Cuban Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Cuban Music Institute, the event will be presided over by renowned musician Juan Formell, director of Los Van Van orchestra.

More than 130 musical groups and soloists are expected to participate. During a recent news conference, Formell explained that the idea is to have a musical festival that combines artists from different generations and styles.

‘Our objective is for artists to share the stage and improvise together in performances that last until the following morning, as we did in previous festivals. For instance, there will be three concerts every day at the old landing strip of Varadero airport, with room for 30,000 people, totally free of charge,’ said Formell.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Alexis Vasquez confirmed that the list of guest artists also includes Portuguese Luis Represas, the Danish pop group Sweetheart, Venezuelans Lester Paredes and Lex Estet, Argentina’s Pablo Basez quartet, Ecuador’s Rarefacción, Senegalese singer Afia Mala, and 11 African musical groups, like Pigmeos from the Congo, and the Sandang All Stars.

Cuban music will be represented by some of its best exponents, among them the group Síntesis, singers X Alfonso, and Omara Portuondo, the groups Original de Manzanillo, Aragon and Van Van, Compay Segundo’s group, and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas folklore dance company.

Every day, septets, pop and jazz bands, son rhythm, timba and traditional and dance music performers will delight participants in the festival at 13 different spots, from afternoon until dawn.

Parallel to these live performances, there will be a workshop on the role of percussion instruments in Cuban popular music, with practical lessons.

A theoretical event, named Sencillamente charangueando, as well as books and CD presentations and art exhibitions will also be part of the Festival.

Varadero’s International Song Festival emerged in the late 1960’s and its last event was held in 2004. Throughout the years, renowned world figures like Frenchman Michel Legrand, Brazilian Chico Buarque and Spaniard Massiel have participated in the event.

The Festival showcases the development of Cuban culture, and offers an excellent framework for exchanges between music lovers, not only Caribbean, but also from other parts of the world.

LHC Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz.
LHC State Council of Ministers Collective.