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Official Name
Republic of Cuba
Motto
Workers of the world, unite!
Region
America
Sub-Region
Caribbean
Capital
Havana
Currency
Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC)
Independence Day
20 May 1902: Independence from Spain in 1902.
Liberation Day
1 Jan 1959: Cuban Revolution under the leadership of Fidel Castro
Population
11,167,325
Nationality
Cuban
Ethnic Group
64.1% white, 26.6% mulatto, mestizo, zambo, or pardo, 9.3% black
Area
109,884 km2
Time Zone
CST (UTC -5)
Geo Location
Latitude 21.50, Longitude -80.00
Dialing Code
+53
ISO 9166 alpha 2 code
CU
ISO 9166 alpha 3 code
CUB
ISO 9166 numeric 3 code
192
Code for International Olympic Committee
CUB
Country Domain (ccTLD)
.cu