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| Official Name |
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República de Cuba (Republic of Cuba) |
| Languages |
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Spanish |
| Country Population |
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11,244,000 |
| Capital City |
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Havana (La Habana) |
| Land Area |
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42,000 square miles (8 times the size of
Connecticut) |
| Currency |
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Cuban Peso (1 peso = $1) |
| Fun Facts |
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The United States has a Navy base (Guantanamo
Bay) in Cuba. |
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The flag was dates from 1849. At
that time a General living in New York City was planning a revolution to
free Cuba from Spain. The single star represents the freedom of
Cuba. It was officially adopted when Cuba did gain its freedom from
Spain in 1902. It is called "La Estrella Solitaria" - "The Lone
Star" |
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