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Cuba
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(Flag and Coat of Arms to be uploaded)

Motto: Spanish: Patria y Libertad

(English: "Homeland and Freedom")

Anthem: La Bayamesa (The Bayamo Song)
Location Map to be uploaded
Capital Havana

23°8′N 82°23′W

Largest City Havana
Official Language Spanish
Government
President of the Council of State
Republic
Fidel Castro
Independence

- Declared from Spain
- Cuban Republic declared
- Date recognised in Cuba

Ten Years' War
October 10, 1868
May 20, 1902
January 1, 1959

Area
- Total

- Water (%)
110,860 km² (104th)

42,803 sq mi
negligible

Population

- 2005 est.
- 2002 census
- Density

11,345,670 (70th)

11,177,743
102/km² (73rd)
264/sq mi

GDP

- Total
- Per Capita

2004 estimate

$33.9 billion (89th)
$3,000 (126th)

Human Development Index 0.817 (52nd) - high
Currency Peso

Convertible peso (see ~1~)

Time Zone

- Summer (DST)

EST

(Starts April 1, end date varies)

Internet TLD .cu
Calling Code +53
~1~ 1993–2004, the U.S. dollar was used in addition to the
peso until the dollar was replaced by the convertible peso.