Cuba also known as República de Cuba, is in North America and lies west of the northern Carribbean Sea, east of the Gulf of Mexico, and west of the Atlantic Ocean (1). Cuba is a Nation in the West Indies and one of the more significant states in the Caribbean. The Greater Antilles was formed by Cuba and its neighbors millions of years ago, when two of Earth's tectonic plates collided (4). Cuba is the largest island in the archipelago with the total area (sq km) of Cuba being 109,8842 and the total area (sq mi) of Cuba being 42,4262.(2 and 3)
The capital of Cuba is Havana(La Habana) being the only major city in Cuba. Cubas head of state is, President Miguel Díaz-Canel and their head of government is, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz(3). "Cubans vote for their leaders, but the communist party is the only legal party"(4).
Cuba has one legislative house and a unitary socialist republic (3).
Cuba has a population of 11,054,000 (2024 est.)(3). The life Expectancy at birth for a male is, 77.3 years and for a female, 82.1 years(3).
Cubas official language is Spanish and the Currency Cuba uses is called Cuben Peso(3). Go Check out Cuba's History, Culture, Food, or Fashion.
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