| Local Name: Repùblica de Cuba |
| Surface : 110,860
sq km (42,803 sq miles) - Cuba, the biggest island in the Caribbean, is located at the
entrance to the Gulf of México. |
| Population : 11.018.000 inhabitants |
| Electricity: The electric appliances endowed
with round spikes should be brought with an adapter of plane spikes
that are the type used for the plugs existent in the country. Electric
current of general use is 110 V 60 Hz, although in the recently
constructed Cubanacán hotels it is 220 V; at Gaviota's facilities in
Varadero and the Gaviota El Bosque Hotel, it is also 220 V. |
| Climate: Moderate subtropical. The Cuban
territory grazes the Tropic of Cancer, and due to its long and narrow
configuration, on an east-west axis, it receives the refreshing action
of the trade winds and the sea breezes. During the short winter, it is
cooled by masses of cold air from the North; those cold fronts do not
last long. The day and night temperatures differ less in the coastal
regions than inland. The eastern part of the country has a warmer
climate than the western part. |
| PASSPORTS: Passports
valid for at least two months beyond the date of entry required by all
nationals without diplomatic representation in Cuba. VISAS:
Required by all except: those nationals whose countries have
signed visa exemption agreements with Cuba (contact the Consulate for
further information); holders of a Tourist Visa Card. Certain tour
operators, travel agencies and airlines can issue a Tourist Visa Card
valid for one single trip of 30 days, although the stay can be
extended in Cuba. Stipulations are that the traveller pre-books and
pre-pays hotel accommodation in Cuba through an officially recognised
tour operator. The card must be bought in the country where the trip
has been arranged. All passengers must hold tickets and other
documentation required for their onward or return journey unless
holding special annotation issued by a Cuban Consulate; transit
passengers continuing their journey to a third country within 72 hours,
provided they hold confirmed onward tickets and US$50 per day. |
| Capital : Havana
(La Habana) 3 million inhabitants |
| System : Socialist Republic
- The National Assembly of the People's Power (Parliament) is
the supreme organ of the power of the State, represented by the
Council of State between one and another period of sessions, and with
provincial, municipal and district instances. The council of Ministers
is the maximum executive and administrative organ and constitutes the
government of the Republic of Cuba. |
| Languages : Spanish is the
official language in Cuba and there are no dialects. English is the
language used for commercial operations. |
| Religions : Lay country with
freedom of cults. Catholic and Afro-Cuban religions prevail, although
other tendencies also exist. |
| Money : Cuban
Peso (peso) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of peso100, 50,
20, 10, 5 and 3. Coins are in denominations of peso1, and 40, 20, 5, 2
and 1 centavos. |
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