Cuba

The Republic of Cuba (pronounced /ˈkjuːbə/ ( listen); Spanish: República de Cuba, pronounced [reˈpuβlika ðe ˈkuβa] ( listen)) is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos.

Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city.^[8] Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples; the period of Spanish colonialism; the introduction of African slaves; and its proximity to the United States.

• 1 Etymology
• 2 Geography
  • 2.1 Climate
  • 2.2 Natural resources
  • 2.3 Provinces and municipalities
• 3 History
  • 3.1 Colonial Cuba
  • 3.2 Independence
  • 3.3 World War I and after
  • 3.4 Cuban Revolution and the Cold War
  • 3.5 Post-Cold War
• 4 Government and politics
  • 4.1 Domestic policies
  • 4.2 Military of Cuba
  • 4.3 Foreign relations
• 5 Human rights
• 6 Demographics
  • 6.1 Education
  • 6.2 Health
  • 6.3 Religion
  • 6.4 Emigration
  • 6.5 Culture
• 7 Economy
• 8 See also
• 9 References
• 10 External links

Capital (and largest city)		Havana 23°8′N 82°23′W / 23.133°N 82.383°W / 23.133; -82.383
Official languages		Spanish
Ethnic groups		65.05% European (Spanish, French, other), 10.08% African (Yoruba, Igbo, other), 23.84% Mulatto & Mestizo[1]
Demonym		Cuban
Government		Socialist Republic, Single-party communist state
-	President	Raúl Castro
-	First Vice President	J. R. M. Ventura
Independence		from Spain
-	Declaredc	October 10, 1868
-	Republic declared	May 20, 1902 from United States
-	Cuban Revolution	January 1, 1959
Area
-	Total	110,861 km2 (105th) 42,803 sq mi
-	Water (%)	negligible
Population
-	2008 estimate	11,451,652 (July 2009 est.)[2] (73rd)
-	2002 census	11,177,743
-	Density	102/km2 (97th) 264/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2008 estimate
-	Total	$108.2 billion[2] (65th)
-	Per capita	$9,500 (107th)
GDP (nominal)		2008 estimate
-	Total	$55.18 billion[2]
-	Per capita	$4819 (calculated)
HDI (2008)		0.855[3] (high) (48th)
Currency		Cuban peso (CUP) Convertible peso d (CUC)
Time zone		(UTC-5)
-	Summer (DST)	(Starts March 11; ends November 4) (UTC-4)
Drives on the		right
Internet TLD		.cu
Calling code		53