General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name Republic of Cuba Official Name (Native) República de Cuba ( Spanish) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 23.226, S: 19.8281, W: -84.9574, E: -74.1318 Terrain mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast Climate tropicalmoderated by trade windsdry season (November to April)rainy season (May to October) Border Countries US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 28.5 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Socialistic Republic Time zone UTC -5 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -4 hours) |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas BayamoCienfuegosHabanaHavanaLa HabanaLas TunasMatanzasSantiago de CubaVaraderoVilla Nationality Noun: Cuban(s) Adjective: Cuban Distribution large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana Literacy Rate 97.7% (2019 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "La Bayamesa" (The Bayamo Song) National Holiday Triumph of the Revolution (Liberation Day), 1 January (1959) National Symbols royal palm National Colors red, white, blue National Dish Ropa vieja, Moros y cristianos |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |