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  • Name
    Cuba
  • Full Name
    Republic of Cuba
  • Highlights of Cuba include Havana which is arguably the place in the Caribbean when it comes to great nightlife.  Dance the Mamba all night with a Cigar in one hand and a Mojito in the other.  Havana is also a place of great historical significance,  featuring numerous colonial palaces and the famed Catedral de San Cristobal de la Habana.

    With nearly 600 kilometres of beaches, Cuba has a vibrant Beach Scene equipped for a variety of water sports including Scuba Diving, Sailing, Aqua Biking and Water Skiing. Cuba’s most famed beaches are the Playas del Este, which are about 20km from Havana, and the Varadero beach resort on the North Coast.

    To the west of Cuba lies the Pinar L Rio, home to beautiful scenery including caves and a collection of underground rivers.   Pinar L Rio has a number of cigar factories and is also a good base from which to visit the Canarreos archipelago islands just to the south of the mainland.
  • Capital
    Havana
  • Largest City
    Havana
  • Population
    11,394,043
  • Area
    110,861 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Spanish
  • Religion
    Catholic
  • Time Zone
    (UTC-5) - (Starts March 11; ends November 4 - UTC-4)
  • Currency
    Cuban peso
  • Dialing Code
    53
  • Internet Domain
    .cu