Cuba
Republic of Cuba
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About Cuba
The island of Cuba is the largest of the Greater Antilles and offers some of the world's finest beaches. Next to its sandy, palm-fringed shores with crystal-clear waters, it consists of flat to rolling plains, with more rugged hills and mountains primarily in the southeast. The highest point is the Pico Real del Turquino at 2,005 m.
Havana is the largest city and capital and one of the most lively and colourful cities in the Caribbean. The historic old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with superb colonial architecture and 1950s Chevy's still humming. Another very popular destination is the well-known town of Trinidad also one of Unesco's World Heritage sites.
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General information
- Capital: Havana
- Language: Spanish
- Climate: Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)
- Timezone: UTC-5
- Currency: 1 Cuban peso (CUP) = 100 centavos
- Electricity plugs: a b c l (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 11,346,670 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +53
- Toplevel domain .cu
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Good to know
Cuban culture is a melting pot of cultures, mostly from Spain and Africa. The people are open, hospital and very friendly, guaranteeing a welcome you will not likely forget.
Religion: Christianity
National holiday: Independence Day, 10 December (1898)
Travel tips
Money exchange Cuba
Only change your euro's into CUC's (cuban pesos: convertibles) and not for the local pesos
Posted on 07-01-2007 by itraveler
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