My Travel Guide
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| Official Name: | Republic of Cuba |
| Location: | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida |
| Capital: | Havana |
| Climate: | Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) |
| Terrain: | Mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Official Currency: | Cuban peso (CUP) |
| Population: | 11,263,429 (July 2003 est.) |
| Religions: | Nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented |
| GDP - per capita: | Purchasing Power Parity - $2,700 (2002 est.) |
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