Cuba - Wikipedia
Cuba is an archipelago of 4,195 islands, cays and islets located in the northern Caribbean Sea at the confluence with the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It lies between latitudes 19° and 24°N, and longitudes 74° and 85°W.
Cuba | Government, Flag, Capital, Population, & Language
3 days ago · Cuba, country of the West Indies, the largest single island of the archipelago, and one of the more-influential states of the Caribbean region. The domain of the Arawakan-speaking Taino, who had displaced even earlier inhabitants, Cuba was claimed by Christopher Columbus for Spain in 1492.
Cuba - The World Factbook
Oct 23, 2024 · The Treaty of Paris established Cuban independence from Spain in 1898, and after three-and-a-half years of subsequent US military rule, Cuba became an independent republic in 1902. Cuba then experienced a string of governments mostly dominated by the military and corrupt politicians.
Cuba country profile - BBC News
Aug 29, 2023 · Capital: Havana. Area: 109,884 sq km. Population: 11 million. Languages: Spanish, plus Haitian Creole, English. Life expectancy: 75 years (men) 80 years (women) LEADER. President: Miguel...
Cuba Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
FAST FACTS. OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Cuba. FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Socialist republic. CAPITAL: Havana. POPULATION: 11,116,396. OFFICIAL LANUAGE: Spanish. MONEY: Peso. AREA: 42,802 square miles...
Cuba summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
Cuba, officially Republic of Cuba, Island country, West Indies. Located 90 mi (145 km) south of Florida, it comprises the island of Cuba and surrounding small islands. Area: 42,426 sq mi (109,884 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 11,054,000. Capital: Havana.
Cuba - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Introduction. Background. The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries.
Cuba - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
Destination Cuba, a Nations Online country profile and a virtual guide to the largest Caribbean island. Cuba is situated in the western West Indies, between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, south of Florida and The Bahamas, north of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Cuba Factsheet - The World Factbook
Oct 23, 2024 · Introduction. Background. The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the arrival of Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492, as the country was developed as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Fidel CASTRO led a rebel army to victory in 1959, and an authoritarian regime continues to rule the country. Geography. Area.
Cuba | Country Profile - World Stats and Facts
Cuba is an island country located at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its closest neighbors include the US state of Florida and the Bahamas to the north, Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti to the east, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands to the south, and Mexico to the west.