Cuba - The Tourist Paradise
Cuba is the largest island in the Archipelago of the Antilles, consisting of nearly 4000 tiny islands and cays. Stand out for its size the island of Cuba itself and the Isle of Youth (Isla de la Juventud). Located at the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico, a very advantageous geographical position, it is a crossing point for many sea routes. The country, always washed by the waters of the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean makes the coastline to remain warm and pleasant.
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Official NameRepublic of Cuba
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Area110 860 km²
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Population11.2 millions
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CapitalLa Habana (population: 2.1 millions)
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Political-Administrative Division15 Provinces + 1 Special Municipality
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Official LanguageSpanish (*)
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DemonymCuban / Cuban
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ClimateModerate Tropical
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Warmest MonthJuly (30 ºC / 86 ºF)
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Coldest MonthEnero (21 ºC / 70 ºF)
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Average Relative Humidity80%
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Average Air Temperature25 ºC / 77 ºF
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SeasonsSummer: May - October (Rainy)
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HolidaysJanuary 1st: Liberation Day. Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution (1959)
May 1st: International Workers Day
July 26th: National Rebellion Day (together with 25th and July 27th)
October 10th: Beginning of the Wars of Independence (1868)
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CurrencyCuban Peso (CUP)
Convertible Cuban Peso (CUC) -
TaxesNothing is imposed on Cuba.
Tipping is completely voluntary and is recommended between 10-15% -
TimezoneUTC -5 hours
UTC -4 hours (Summer) -
Highest ElevationPico Real del Turquino (1974 m)
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Longest RiverRío Cauto (370 kms)
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Electricity110 V / 60 Hz (flat 2-prong plugs receptacles)
220 V / 60 Hz (at some hotels)
(*) English, German, Italian and French are spoken to a lesser extent in some tourist and urban areas. Nor is it unusual to find some Cubans who speak Russian, Czech, Bulgarian and other languages of Eastern Europe.
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Mariposa
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Tocororo
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Palma Real
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