CUBA

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba consists of the island of Cuba (the largest of the Greater Antilles), the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands. Cuba is south of the eastern United States and the Bahamas, west of the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti and east of Mexico. The Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south.

Location

Cuba is the most westerly and largest island of the Caribbean Sea. It is located about 150 km south of Florida in the United States and 160 km east, Haiti to its east, and Cayman island and Jamaica to its south.

Geography

Largest country in Caribbean and westernmost island of the Greater Antilles

Capital

Havana

Population

11,382,820

Climate

Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)

Language

Spanish

Monetary Unit

Cuban Peso

Largest Cities

Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey, Holguin, Santa Clara

Principal rivers

Cauto

Places to Visit

Havana, Santiago De Cuba, Camaguey, Holguin, Santa Clara

Air Ports

Havana International Airport