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Cuban flag |
| Country |
Cuba |
| Capital |
Havana |
| Location |
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida |
| Size |
110,860 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast |
| Climate |
tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) |
| Languages |
Spanish |
| Nationality |
noun: Cuban(s)
adjective: Cuban |
| Religion |
nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented |
| Currency |
Cuban peso (CUP) |
| Exports |
sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee |
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