Outline of Cuba
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cuba:
Cuba – island country in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main 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.[1][2] Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous island nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, such as 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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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Cuba
- 3 Government and politics of Cuba
- 4 History of Cuba
- 5 Culture of Cuba
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Cuba
- 7 Education in Cuba
- 8 Infrastructure of Cuba
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
General reference
- Pronounced: i/ˈkjuːbə/; Spanish: [reˈpuβlika ðe ˈkuβa] ( listen)
- Common English country name: Cuba
- Official English country name: The Republic of Cuba
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s): República de Cuba
- Adjectival(s): Cuban
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Cuba
- International rankings of Cuba
- ISO country codes: CU, CUB, 192
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CU
- Internet country code top-level domain: .cu
Geography of Cuba
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- Cuba is an island country
- Cuba is located in the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: UTC-05, summer UTC-04
- Extreme points of Cuba
- High: Pico Turquino 1,974 m (6,476 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Coastline: 3,735 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population: 11,268,000 - 73rd most populous country
- Area: 110,861 km2
- Atlas of Cuba
Environment of Cuba
- Ecoregions
- Biosphere reserves
- Earthquakes in Cuba
- Wildlife of Cuba
- Flora
- Fauna of Cuba
Natural geographic features
- Islands
- Mountains
- Bodies of water
- Gulfs and bays
- Rivers
- List of World Heritage Sites
Regions of Cuba
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Ecoregions of Cuba
- Main article: Ecoregions in Cuba
Administrative divisions of Cuba
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Cuba
Provinces of Cuba
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- Camagüey Province
- Capital: Camagüey
- Ciego de Ávila Province
- Capital: Ciego de Ávila
- Cienfuegos Province
- Capital: Cienfuegos
- Granma
- Capital: Bayamo
- Guantánamo Province
- Capital: Guantánamo
- Ciudad de La Habana (Havana)
- La Habana Province
- Capital: no provincial capital, as the country's capital is located here
- Holguín Province
- Capital: Holguín
- Matanzas Province
- Capital: Matanzas
- Pinar del Río Province
- Capital: Pinar del Río
- Sancti Spíritus Province
- Capital: Sancti Spíritus
- Santiago de Cuba Province
- Capital: Santiago de Cuba
- Las Tunas Province
- Capital: Victoria de Las Tunas
- Villa Clara Province
- Capital: Santa Clara
Municipalities of Cuba
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- Capital of Cuba: Havana
- Cities of Cuba
Demography of Cuba
- Main article: Demographics of Cuba
Government and politics of Cuba
- Main article: Government of Cuba and Politics of Cuba
- Form of government: socialist state, with national parliament
- Capital of Cuba: Havana
- Cuban exile
- Elections in Cuba
- Political movements in Cuba
- Political parties in Cuba
- Governing political party: Communist Party of Cuba
Branches of the government of Cuba
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Executive branch of the government of Cuba
- Head of state and head of government: President of Cuba, Raúl Castro
- Cabinet of Cuba: Council of Ministers of Cuba
- Council of State of Cuba
Legislative branch of the government of Cuba
Judicial branch of the government of Cuba
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Foreign relations of Cuba
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- International Committee for Democracy in Cuba
- Diplomatic missions (embassies)
- Foreign relations, by country
- Cuban medical internationalism
International organization membership
The Republic of Cuba is a member of:[3]
Law and order in Cuba
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- Capital punishment in Cuba
- Constitution of Cuba
- Crime in Cuba
- Human rights in Cuba
- Law enforcement in Cuba
Military of Cuba
- Main article: Military of Cuba
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Cuba
- Military ranks of Cuba
Local government in Cuba
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History of Cuba
- Main article: History of Cuba, Timeline of the history of Cuba, and Current events of Cuba
By period
By region
By subject
Culture of Cuba
- Main article: Culture of Cuba
- Architecture of Cuba
- Cuisine of Cuba
- Festivals in Cuba
- Languages of Cuba
- Media in Cuba
- Museums in Cuba
- National symbols of Cuba
- People of Cuba
- Ethnic minorities in Cuba
- Women in Cuba
- Prostitution in Cuba
- Public holidays in Cuba
- Racism in Cuba
- Records of Cuba
- Scouting and Guiding in Cuba
- World Heritage Sites in Cuba
Art in Cuba
- Art in Cuba
- Cinema of Cuba
- Dance in Cuba
- Literature of Cuba
- Music of Cuba
- Television in Cuba
- Theatre in Cuba
Religion in Cuba
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Sports in Cuba
- Main article: Sport in Cuba
In general
By sport
- Baseball in Cuba
- Basketball in Cuba
- Cricket in Cuba
- Football in Cuba
- Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba
- Handball in Cuba
- Rugby in Cuba
- Volleyball in Cuba
Economy and infrastructure of Cuba
- Main article: Economy of Cuba
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 68th (sixty-eighth)
- Economic history of Cuba
- Energy in Cuba
- Mining in Cuba
- Rationing in Cuba
- Tourism in Cuba
- Transport in Cuba
- Water privatization in Cuba
Education in Cuba
- Main article: Education in Cuba
Infrastructure of Cuba
- Energy in Cuba
- Health care in Cuba
- Transportation in Cuba
- Airports in Cuba
- Rail transport in Cuba
- Road transport in Cuba
- Water supply and sanitation in Cuba
See also
Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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- All pages beginning with "Cuba"
- All pages with titles containing Cuba
- All pages beginning with "Cuban"
- All pages with titles containing Cuban
- Index of Cuba-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
References
External links
- BBC: Cuba: Key Facts
- Granma — International edition of Communist Party of Cuba Newspaper
- Cuba Web Directory — Links directory on Cuba.
- Government of Cuba
- Cuban News Agency
- Wikimedia Atlas of Cuba
- Cuba travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Outline of Cuba at DMOZ
- Cuba entry at The World Factbook
- The Cuban Rafter Phenomenon: A Unique Sea Exodus — University of Miami site