It is neighbored by US and Bahamas to the north, Mexico to the west, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica to the south, and Haiti and the Dominican Republic to the southeast. The Republic of Cuba consists of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud and many other archipelagos.
Havana is the capital of Cuba. It was discovered in 16th century by the Spanish explorers. It is an important port and major commercial center of Cuba. Havana has often been described as three cities in one. It consists of three major areas: Old Havana, Vedado, and the suburban districts, with a population of around 2.1 million inhabitants.
What is the largest city of Cuba?The capital of Cuba, Havana, is the largest city, followed by Santiago de Cuba.
What is the currency of Cuba?Cuba had two official currencies: Cuban convertible peso and peso. Cuban peso is also referred to as CUP while Cuban convertible peso is referred to CUC. CUC was introduced to remove circulation of foreign currency and serves as an alternative to tourist currency. It is approximately equal to one American dollar.
In order to avoid scams and confusion between the two currencies, the money is changed only in banks and official exchange bureau.
What is the official language of Cuba?Since Cuba was a Spanish colony, the official language of Cuba is Spanish. What is the religion of Cuba?
Religion has always been a sensitive issue in Cuba. All the religious groups in Cuba require official recognition. The Cuban Council of Churches or CCC is officially recognized by the law. Thus, the largest organized religion in Cuba is Christianity.
Cuban society is also multiracial. Although the government has always placed some restrictions on the freedom of religion, yet Cubans practice variety of religions. A small portion of the population is Jews, Muslims and the Baha'i.
What is the literacy rate in Cuba?The literacy rate in Cuba is 100%
Who is the political leader of Cuba?Raul Castro is currently the president of Cuba. He is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, and is also the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.
When is the national day of Cuba celebrated?
1 January is celebrated as Cuban National day. On this day in 1959 present government in Cuba was established. The day marked the victory of the Revolution led by Fidel Castro.
What is the economy of Cuba like?Most of the industries in Cuba are controlled by the state. Service sector constitutes 74% of the country's GDP, while agriculture constitutes merely 4.3%. The GDP growth rate of the country is 1.4%.
Venezuela is Cuba's main import-partner, followed by China, Spain, Canada, USA and Brazil. Among other products, the country imports petroleum, machinery and chemicals. Major industries are sugar, tobacco, steel, cement and pharmaceuticals. Cuba exports sugar, tobacco and coffee.
