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| <!--- Dear Matt,
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| I have coded a suggested design of information box, should you want one, which is below.
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| Now naturally I couldn't upload pictures myself, so you'll have to visualise the pictures, I'm sure it'd look much better with them. To help visualise them I drew in the flag and coat of arms as a sort of 'visual aid'. Tell me if you want it a bit thinner. I will not be remotely offended if you decide not to use it. =)
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| | Cuba. Discuss.. |
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| <td colspan=2 align="center"> <b><font color=4C18B4>Cuba</font></b>
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| (Flag and Coat of Arms to be uploaded) <!-- [[Image:flag.jpg]][[Image:coatofarms.jpg]] -->
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| <!---flag link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Cuba.svg
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| coat of arms link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cuba_coa.png----->
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| <td colspan=2 align="center"> Motto: Spanish: Patria y Libertad<br>
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| (English: "Homeland and Freedom")
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| <td colspan=2 align="center"> Anthem: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Bayamesa La Bayamesa] (The Bayamo Song)
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| <td colspan=2 align="center">Location Map to be uploaded<!-- [[Image:map.jpg]]-->
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| <!--- Link to Map: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LocationCuba.png -->
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| <td> <b><font color=4C18B4>Capital</font></b> <td>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana Havana]<br>
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| 23°8′N 82°23′W
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Largest City</font></b> <td>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana Havana]
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Official Language</font></b> <td>Spanish
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Government</font> </b><br>
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| President of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_State_of_Cuba Council of State] <td>Republic<br> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_Castro Fidel Castro]
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Independence</font> </b><br>
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| - Declared from Spain <br>
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| - Cuban Republic declared<br>
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| - Date recognised in Cuba
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Years%27_War Ten Years' War]<br>
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| October 10, 1868<br>
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| May 20, 1902<br>
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| January 1, 1959
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Area</font> </b><br> - Total<br><br> - Water (%)
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| <td>110,860 km² ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_area 104th])<br>
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| 42,803 sq mi <br>
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Population</font> </b><br>
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| - 2005 est.<br>
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| - 2002 census<br>
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| - Density
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| <td> 11,345,670 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population 70th])<br>
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| 11,177,743<br>
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| 102/km² ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population_density 73rd])<br>
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| 264/sq mi <br>
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>GDP</font></b> <br>
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| - Total<br>
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| - Per Capita
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| <td> 2004 estimate<br>
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| $33.9 billion ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28PPP%29 89th])<br>
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| $3,000 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28PPP%29_per_capita 126th])
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Human Development Index</font> </b>
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| <td> 0.817 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Human_Development_Index 52nd]) - high
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Currency </font></b>
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| <td>Peso <br>
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| Convertible peso (see ~1~)
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Time Zone</font></b> <br>
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| - Summer (DST)
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| <td>EST <br>
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| (Starts April 1, end date varies)
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Internet TLD</font></b>
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| <td> .cu
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| <td><b><font color=4C18B4>Calling Code</font></b>
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| <td> +53
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| <td colspan=2 align="center"> <font color=4C18B4>~1~</font> 1993–2004, the U.S. dollar was used in addition to the<br> peso until the dollar was replaced by the convertible peso.
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| == Things I found out about Cuba to help you on your way ==
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| Obviously I don't quite know where you are going, but here is a very good website:
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/General_Info/PressNews.asp Cubalinda]
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| I've also linked to some information I feel you are slightly lacking...
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| ===Destinations===
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Destinations/Havana.asp Havana]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Destinations/SantiagodeCuba.asp Santiago de Cuba] <br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Destinations/Trinidad.asp Trinidad]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Destinations/Cienfuegos.asp Cienfuegos]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Destinations/varadero.asp Varadero]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Destinations/CayoCocoGuillermo.asp Cayo Coco/ Cayo Guillermo]
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| ===Other Stuff about Cuba===
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/General_Info/G_InfoAboutcubaEnvairoment.asp Cuba in General]
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| I thought this bit sounded good:
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| More than 20 systems of caves and caverns can be explored throughout the island,
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| some with rivers or underwater caves connecting with the sea, many with ancient
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| indigenous pictographs, and all with their unique living species.
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| One of the world´s most conservation and ecology-oriented countries,
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| Cuba offers a dozen national parks, on land and sea, covering tens of thousands of
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| hectares, plus numerous biosphere reserves, natural parks and protected natural landscapes.</pre>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Activities/Activities.asp Activities]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Sections/Maps.asp Maps] <br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Sections/Restaurants.asp Restaurants]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/Activities/cultural_activities.asp Cultural Activities]
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| ===Pictures===
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/images/English/ExcAndTours/CubaPhotos/bahiaHabana.jpg Bay of Havana]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/images/English/ExcAndTours/CubaPhotos/BucaneroBeach.jpg Bucanero Beach]<br>
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/images/English/ExcAndTours/CubaPhotos/blueCar.jpg Blue Chevrolet]
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| ===Miscellaneous===
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| [http://www.cubalinda.com/English/General_Info/PressNews.asp Random]
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| Articles 6 and 7 are interesting ^
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| Hope that was in some way helpful, probably not if you already know of the site, but what the hey.
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| Elín
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