Cuba

Additional Info

via Wikipedia
The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples; the period of Spanish colonialism; the introduction of African slaves; and its proximity to the United States.

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  • Retired US official and wife admit spying for Cuba

    BBC News 6 hours, 8 minutes ago

    A retired US state department official and his wife have admitted spying for Cuba for nearly three decades. The former official, Walter Kendall Myers, 72, ...

  • Impassioned debate on Cuba travel ban

    Washington Post 1 day, 6 hours ago

    "An opening of travel for Americans could bring more results in the democratization of Cuba than the indecisive performance of Raúl Castro," she wrote, ...

Videos

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People & Power - Reforming Cuba's ailing economy - 14 Mar 09 - Part 1

Web Search Results

  • Cuba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. ... en.wikipedia.org

  • Cuba

    Aug 14, 2009 ... Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport. travel.state.gov

  • CIA - The World Factbook -- Cuba

    Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. www.cia.gov

  • Cuba: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com

    Information on Cuba — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, ... www.infoplease.com