al cooperations and exchange,· we can share our experiences and avoid unnecessary dupl lcatlon of efforts. thus mutually benefitt­ Ing all countries. 53 PROMOTION AND PLANNING: SOME PECULIARITIES OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN CUBA -------------~--- INTRODUCTION Cuba Is a relatively small Island of about 111,000 sq. km. (42 860 sq. ml les> and 10 mil I Ions Inhabitants, with a population density of approximately 90 inhablta.nts/sq.km. (233/sq.mlle) Child mortality was 15.2 per 1000 live births In 1983, which Is the lowest In latin America, and comparable to the rate In the developed countries In this respect. Life expectancy reached 73.5 years In the same year. The annual growth rate of the economy for 1982-83 was +5.0~. In 1958, the year proceeding the Cuban Revolution, Cuba a very limited number of scientists; and research units were virtually non-existent, hindering the elaboration of a complete scientific foundation for many of the first proJects launched by the Revolutionary Government In several areas of social and economic development. Thirty percent of the total population was II literate. The yearly output of medium and high-level special lsts was at a low level. The Agriculture was backward and the Industrial sector largely depended for Its funtlonlng on Imported Inputs and with a mix of old Instal lations, as those prevail lng In the cane sugar Industry--our main Industry--, with a few modern units. The technological development of the whole Cuban economy depended upon foreign source. Research being scarce, the country experienced a great lack of Information about the characteristics of Its agricultural potential and of Its natural resources and environment. Techno­ logical research was practically non-existent and could not res­ pond, In any case, to real plans for economic development because the old society was not In the least concerned with the planned 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the state of Cuba's economy, society, and technological development before and after the Cuban Revolution. It highlights the country's low literacy rate, limited scientific foundation, and dependence on foreign sources for technological development. The text also mentions the country's agricultural and industrial sectors, as well as its population density and life expectancy. Based on this, it seems that the text is primarily focused on economic development and science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology