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Cuba Tourism and Travel: online guide for vacations to Cuba

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3/7/2010
Overall rating: 8

Surface:The total land area of Cuba is around 110,860 sq km.

Population:  The population of Cuba is around 11,390,000. Mulattos comprise 51%25 of the population, followed by Caucasians, Africans and the Chinese.

System of government: The Republic of Cuba is a communist state.

Capital: Havana, with a population of around 2,400,000 inhabitants, is the capital city.

Religion: Cuba is traditionally a Catholic country. Protestants, Jews and Santeria are also present.

Official Language: The official language is Spanish. English and French are also spoken.

Government: The Republic of Cuba is a communist state.

Climate: Cuba has a tropical climate moderated by trade winds. The country is, however, prone to hurricanes.

Units of measure and electricity: Cuba follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 110/220V, 60 Hz.

Time Zone: The standard time is GMT – 5.

Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP) and the convertible Peso (CUC).

Travel documents required: Passports and visas or tourist cards are necessary for travel to Cuba.


Kevan 11/20/2012 At 01:02
Trinidad 10
I love Trinidad... I live in Tunapuna and I would not want to be anywhere else. Diversity is the status quo in Trinidad and Tobago. It is sometimes known as a "rainbow island" or more fondly "a pothound" (local dialect for a mixed-breed dog). There is a wide range of ethnicity, religion, and culture. The total population is estimated at 40% East Indian, 37.5% black, 20.5% mixed, 0.6% white, and 1.2% Chinese and other. Trinidad religion primarily centers round Roman Catholic, Anglican, Muslim and Hindu faiths. Roman Catholicism constitutes the largest religion denomination of the country. Some of the more popular religious festivals are the Santa Rosa Festival, Christmas, Easter, Divali, Eid Ul Fitr and Phagwa. There are also multiple festivals that are based around the...

Jeremiah E Joseph 11/10/2012 At 23:22
Trinidad 10
Apart from being second oldest oil producing country in the world, Trinidad, the land of the humming bird, is the birthplace of the steel band music, calypso, and carnival. It is also the only place on Earth where you will find an actual up-side-down building. It is the Trinidad Hilton. Although Trinidad and Tobago have many splendid beaches, golf courses and tourist attractions, the government does not depend on Tourism for its economic survival. Consequently, the twin islands are not promoted as a tourists' haven.

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Matachín Fort Municipal Museum
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