9個數字讀懂古巴和美國
12:The different types of travel restrictions to be eased as a result of the restored ties, including family visits and official visits as well as journalistic and education work, according to The New York Times. Tourism, however, will reportedly remain prohibited.
18:The months of “secret talks” that were hosted by Canada and which led to President Barack Obama to meet with Cuban President Raul Castro, according to The New York Times.
18個月：據《紐約時報》的消息稱，在加拿大的斡旋下，兩國舉行了一系列“祕密會談”，歷時18個月，終於促成美國總統奧巴馬與古巴總統卡斯特羅的會晤。25:The percentage of Cuba’s economy that goes to exporting raw sugar. That’s followed by 15% refined petroleum, 14% nickel mattes, 14% rolled tobacco and 6.7% hard liquor, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, which is run by MIT. The top five export locations are China (30%), Spain (11%), Brazil (5.1%), Belgium-Luxembourg (5%) and Italy (3.2%).
25%：原糖出口佔古巴經濟總產值的百分比。據麻省理工學院的經濟複雜性研究中心統計，精煉石油佔古巴總產值的15%、鎳鋶佔14%、輥壓菸草佔14%和烈酒佔6.7%。古巴最重要的5大出口國是中國、西班牙、巴西、比利時和盧森堡以及意大利。
50:The number of years that passed between the U.S. and Cuba before talking once more on Dec. 17.
50年：美國和古巴在過去50年無正常外交關係，兩國領導人將於12月17日再次會晤。68.23:The number of dollars in billions that Cuba’s GDP is worth, according to the World Bank. The country also has a population of 11.26 million.
682.3億：世界銀行（World Bank）的數據顯示，古巴國內生產總值爲682.3億美元，該國總人口爲1,126萬。264:The number of dollars in millions that the U.S. government has spent in Cuba through the U.S. Agency for International Development to aid democracy in Cuba, The New York Times reported.
2.64億：根據《紐約時報》的報道，在幫助古巴推進民主化的進程中，美國政府通過美國國際開發署在當地投入了2.64億美元的資金。400:The number of dollars that U.S. travelers can import from Cuba. That’s up from $100 previously, according to media reports.
400：根據媒體報道，現在美國公民可以攜帶400美元進入古巴，而之前只能帶100美元。5:The numbers of years American contractor Gross was held captive in a Cuban prison. He worked for Development Alternatives which reportedly held a $6 million contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development. The country accused Gross of crimes related to bringing satellite phones and computer equipment to Cuba’s Jewish community.
5年：美國承包商格羅斯在古巴被關押的時間。格羅斯供職於發展選擇公司，據稱，該公司與美國國際開發署簽訂了一份600萬美元的合同。古巴方面曾指控格羅斯向古巴猶太社區提供衛星電話及計算機設備。2,000:The number of dollars that President Obama will allow to be sent to Cuban nationals every three months. That’s up from just $500.
2000：奧巴馬總統決定放寬古巴僑民的匯款限制，從原來的每三個月500美元上升到2,000美元。（財富中文網）
