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| <!--- Dear Matt,
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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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| <br>[[Image:CubaFlag_40_per_cent.jpg]]<br><br>
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| Flag
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| [[Image:Cuba_coa_smaller.png]]<br>
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| Coat of Arms
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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"> [[Image:LocationCuba.png]]
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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 <br>
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_State_of_Cuba Council of State of Cuba:]
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| <td>Republic <br><br>
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| [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> - 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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| negligible
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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, <br>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<br> addition to the peso until the dollar was<br> 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, some with rivers or underwater caves connecting with the sea, many with ancient 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 hectares, plus numerous biosphere reserves, natural parks and protected natural landscapes."
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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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