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Capital	Havana
Languages	Spanish (official)
Ethnic Groups	White 64.1%, mulatto or mixed 26.6%, black 9.3%
Religion	nominally Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jewish, Santeria
Government	Communist state
Independance	20 May 1902 (from Spain 10 December 1898; administered by the US from 1898 to 1902); not acknowledged by the Cuban Government as a day of independence
Area	110,860.00 km²
Water Area	1,040.00 km²
Land Area	109,820.00 km²
Population	11,179,995.00 Large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana
Location	Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida
Bordering Countries	US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 28.5 km
GDP(PPP)	$133,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$11,900.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Canada, Venezuela, and China.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are petroleum, nickel, medical products, sugar, tobacco, and fish.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Venezuela, and Spain.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include petroleum, food, machinery, and chemicals.
Climate	Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)
Terrain	Mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast

Where is Cuba?

Located in the Caribbean, Cuba is an island nation. It has a 28.5 km border with the US naval Base at Guantanamo Bay. It has a 3,735.00 km coastline. The US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay is leased to the United States and only mutual agreement or US abandonment of the facility can terminate the lease.

Havana is the capital city of Cuba. The city is decorated by beautiful Spanish architecture. Havana is the economic, political, and cultural center in Cuba. It is the focal point of Cuban commerce and exports sugar, tobacco, and fruits. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and is home to the major port in the country.

Geography

Cuba has a mean elevation of 108 m above sea level.

It has a tropical climate that is moderated by trade winds with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. Its terrain is mostly flat with rolling plains, rugged hills, and some mountains.

Population

Cuba has a population of 11,179,995 making it the 78th largest in the world. The population is distributed evenly throughout the country in urban areas such as Havana.

Spanish is the official language. The major ethnic groups reported are white, mulatto, and black. The majority of the population is Roman Catholic.

Spoken by close to 11 million people, Spanish is the official language spoken in Cuba. However, some minority languages are also spoken in Cuba. These languages include Galican, Haitian Creole, Corsican, and Lucumí.

Government

Cuba is an independent country. It became independent in 1902. Its constitution was last ratified in 1976.

Cuba is one of the few communist countries in existence today. Today, Cuba is one of the world’s remaining socialist countries following the Marxist-Leninist ideology. According to its 1992 constitution, the Communist Party of Cuba is the “leading force of society and of the state.”

Economy

Factoring in Purchasing Power Parity, Cuba's GDP is $133,000,000,000.00 (USD) with $11,900.00 (USD) per capita. This makes it the 77th largest economy and its citizens the 124th richest in the world. The currency of Cuba is the Peso (CUP).

Its major export partners are Canada, Venezuela, and China. Its main exports are petroleum, nickel, medical products, sugar, tobacco, and fish. Its major import partners are China, Venezuela, and Spain. Its major imports include petroleum, food, machinery, and chemicals.

Flag

The Cuban flag features three colors: blue (the dominant color), red, and white. Adopted in 1902, the flag is the national flag and ensign of the Republic of Cuba. It is one of the two communist country flags that do not use a communist symbolism. The other country is Laos.