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Cuba Capital: Havana Population: 11,382,820 The Geography of Cuba Total Size: 110,860 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania Geographical Coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Pico Turquino 2,005 m Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) The People of Cuba Type of Government: Communist state Languages Spoken: Spanish Independence: 20 May 1902 (from Spain 10 December 1898; administered by the US from 1898 to 1902) National Holiday: Independence Day, 10 December (1898); note - 10 December 1898 is the date of independence from Spain, 20 May 1902 is the date of independence from US administration; Rebellion Day, 26 July (1953) Nationality: Cuban(s) Religions: nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented Economy of Cuba Major Industries: sugar, petroleum, tobacco, construction, nickel, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, pharmaceuticals Agricultural Products: sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans; livestock Natural Resources: cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land Major Exports: sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee Major Imports: petroleum, food, machinery and equipment, chemicals Currency: Cuban peso (CUP) and Convertible peso (CUC) National GDP: $39,170,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $2,388,000,000 Brief History of Cuba: The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves were Back to Geography Home Page

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