Cuba is a Caribbean state with free universal healthcare, 99 % literacy, world-class biotech vaccines, and cultural tourism centred on music, heritage architecture, and classic automobiles.
Cuba
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Cuba is a Country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the Caribbean sub-region of the Americas continent.
Easy learning about Cuba
The capital city of Cuba is Havana, capital city of Cuba.
Word: Salsa
Meaning: dance rhythm
Basic Information
Capital City: Havana, capital city of Cuba
Population: 10,937,203 (UN)
Area: 110,860 km² / 68,885 sq mi
People are called: Cubans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
15 provinces (provincias) and 1 special municipality* (municipio especial)
- Artemisa,
- Camaguey,
- Ciego de Avila,
- Cienfuegos,
- Granma,
- Guantanamo,
- Holguin,
- Isla de la Juventud*,
- La Habana (Havana),
- Las Tunas,
- Matanzas,
- Mayabeque,
- Pinar del Río,
- Sancti Spiritus,
- Santiago de Cuba,
- Villa Clara
Geography
Latitude: 21° 30' N
Longitude: 80° 00' W
Geographical Subregion: Caribbean
Intermediary Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Continental Region: Americas
Borders
- United States of America — Land border
Climate
tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 52 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 520 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 109 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.139 (GPI)
Economy
Currency: Peso
Currency Code: CUP
Human Development
HDI Rank: 97 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.762
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.6
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 78.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Christian
Second Most Predominant: Folk Religion
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .cu
Calling Code: +53
MapGeo Name: Cuba
MapGeo Code: CU