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Est. Population:
11,179,995
Demonym:
Cuban
Religions:
Roman Catholic (60%)
Atheist (24%)
Protestant (5%)
Largest City:
Havana (2,201,610)
Other Cities:
Santiago de Cuba (423,392)
Camagüey (301,574)
Holguín (269,618)
Santa Clara (210,220)
Region:
Caribbean
Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean (Northeast)
Gulf of Mexico (Northwest)
Caribbean Sea (South)
Total Area:
110,860 km2 (99.1% land, 0.9% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
3,735 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Flat to rolling plains
Rugged hills
Mountains in the southeast
Highest Point
Pico Turquino (2,005 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Droughts
Hurricanes
Type:
Communist State
Head of State and Government:
President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez
Admin. Divisions
15 Provinces
Independence:
20 May 1902 (from the United States)
Nat'l Symbol:
Royal palm
Nat'l Anthem:
La Bayamesa
GDP Per Capita
$10,200 (USD)
Currency
$ (Cuban Peso)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Cuban Peso)26.50
Internet Code
.cu
Telephone Code
+53
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When addressing the elderly, Cubans speak in a formal tone in order to show respect.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cu.html (Majority of information)
http://www.prolades.com/cra/regions/caribe/cub/Religion_in_Cuba.htm (Religious data)
http://www.one.cu/publicaciones/cepde/plegablecenso/Plegable%20Censo%20Sitio.pdf (City population data)
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?From=USD&To=CUP (Currency exchange data)Information accurate to best of ability as of 31 October 2016