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Tobacco Plantation - Cuba

A farm picks tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, February 25, 2025. Cuban cigars are renowned worldwide for their premium ingredients and exquisite craftsmanship. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tobacco Plantation - Cuba

Farmers carry tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, February 25, 2025. Cuban cigars are renowned worldwide for their premium ingredients and exquisite craftsmanship. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tobacco Plantation - Cuba

A farmer arranges tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, February 25, 2025. Cuban cigars are renowned worldwide for their premium ingredients and exquisite craftsmanship. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tobacco Plantation - Cuba

A farm picks tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, February 25, 2025. Cuban cigars are renowned worldwide for their premium ingredients and exquisite craftsmanship. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDONESIA-TEMANGGUNG-CIGAR-MAKING

(240422) -- TEMANGGUNG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers cut dried tobacco leaves to make cigars at a cigar factory in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Dwi Prasetya/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-TEMANGGUNG-CIGAR-MAKING

(240422) -- TEMANGGUNG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker uses manual tools to make cigars at a cigar factory in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Dwi Prasetya/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-TEMANGGUNG-CIGAR-MAKING

(240422) -- TEMANGGUNG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers package cigars at a cigar factory in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Dwi Prasetya/Xinhua)

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Conservative Political Action Conference - Maryland

Cigars branded with former US President Donald J Trump and other U.S. political figures are showcased for sale at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, MD, USA on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conservative Political Action Conference - Maryland

Cigars branded with former US President Donald J Trump and other U.S. political figures are showcased for sale at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, MD, USA on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conservative Political Action Conference - Maryland

Cigars branded with former US President Donald J Trump and other U.S. political figures are showcased for sale at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, MD, USA on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conservative Political Action Conference - Maryland

Cigars branded with former US President Donald J Trump and other U.S. political figures are showcased for sale at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, MD, USA on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks a tobacco leaf at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks tobacco leaves for cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a cigar at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries harvested tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker harvests tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker selects tobacco leaves for cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a cigar at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker shows hand-rolled cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker moisturizes tobacco leaves for cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-GUEST COUNTRIES OF HONOR (CN)

(231106) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about cigars at the booth of Honduras at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. The 6th China International Import Expo is held here from Nov. 5 to 10, with Honduras, Serbia, Vietnam, South Africa and Kazakhstan as its five guest countries of honor. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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Lebanese cigar lovers hold to hobby despite economic crisis

STORY: Lebanese cigar lovers hold to hobby despite economic crisis DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:33 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a man shopping at a cigar shop 2. various of cigars 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JOSEPH EL KHOURY, Owner of Peter Cigar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI SHMAISANI, Cigar smoker 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): JOSEPH EL KHOURY, Owner of Peter Cigar 6. various of Peter Cigar STORYLINE: Despite suffering the worst financial crisis in its history, Lebanon remains a big spender on cigars. A study released on May 31 by data analysis site Statista revealed that Lebanon ranked number one globally on per capita revenue from cigar sales in 2022. According to the study, Lebanese spends 36.7 U.S. dollars per person on cigars, compared to 35.6 dollars in the second-placed United States, 27.5 dollars in Qatar, 20.2 dollars in Luxembourg, and 15.1 dollars in Iceland. The result surprised many as cigars, often considered luxury products, have retained a strong mark

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-LIFESTYLE-CIGAR

(230619) -- BEIRUT, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Woody Ghsoubi (L), Co-owner of HandRolled and Co-founder of Lebanese Cigar Aficionado, and Najat Abdo (C), CEO of HandRolled, explain to a customer about their products at the Mareva Cigar Club in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 17, 2023. Despite suffering the worst financial crisis in its history, the Lebanese remain the world's biggest spender on cigars. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Lebanon tops cigar spending list despite economic crisis" (Photo by Dana Halawi/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-LIFESTYLE-CIGAR

(230619) -- BEIRUT, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A salesman shows a cigar cutter at the Mareva Cigar Club in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 17, 2023. Despite suffering the worst financial crisis in its history, the Lebanese remain the world's biggest spender on cigars. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Lebanon tops cigar spending list despite economic crisis" (Photo by Dana Halawi/Xinhua)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker selects tobacco leaves for cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a cigar at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a cigar at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker moisturizes tobacco leaves for cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker shows hand-rolled cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks tobacco leaves for cigars at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries harvested tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker harvests tobacco leaves for cigars at a plantation in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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HONDURAS-DANLI-ECONOMY-TOBACCO-CIGARS

(230509) -- DANLI, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks a tobacco leaf at a factory in Danli, Honduras, May 8, 2023. Honduras is one of the leading cigar-making countries in the world. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Cuban cigar factory

HAVANA, Cuba - Employees make cigars at a factory in Havana in April 2011.

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INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-CIGARS-PRODUCTION

(220225) -- YOGYAKARTA, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker sorts dried tobacco leaves for making cigars at the Taru Martani Cigars Factory in Baciro, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 24, 2022. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-CIGARS-PRODUCTION

(220225) -- YOGYAKARTA, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs cigars at the Taru Martani Cigars Factory in Baciro, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 24, 2022. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-CIGARS-PRODUCTION

(220225) -- YOGYAKARTA, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers wearing face masks roll dried tobacco leaves for making cigars at the Taru Martani Cigars Factory in Baciro, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 24, 2022. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)

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