Cuba Guide and Resources

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Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida

Size Comparison To U.S-located Area
slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Geographic Coordinates
21 30 N, 80 00 W

Capital
Havana

Nationality
Cuban(s)

Currency
Cuban peso (CUP)

Languages Spoken
Spanish

Population
11,224,321 (July 2002 est.)

Total Population Ratio Based On Gender
1 male(s)/female (2002 est.)

Migrant Ratio
-1.21 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)

Ethnic Groups
mulatto 51%, white 37%, black 11%, Chinese 1%

Religion Demographics
nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented

Geographic Areas
Total :: 110,860 sq km
Land :: 0 sq km
Water :: 110,860 sq km
Coastline :: 3,735 km

Bordered By
None

Argentina 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

Natural Resources
cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, manganese, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land

Natural Hazards
the east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to October (in general, the country averages about one hurricane every other year); droughts are common

Brief Geography Notes
largest country in Caribbean and westernmost island of the Greater Antilles

Government
Communist state

Administrative Districts
14 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 special municipality (municipio especial)