Cuba
Capital
Havana
Population
~11.3 million
Currency
Cuban Peso (CUP)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Santería, Christianity (Catholic)
- Climate
- Tropical; warm and humid year-round with a rainy season (May to October)
Culture & History
Known for: the communist revolution, classic cars, cigars, and salsa music
Also famous for: beaches, Che Guevara, and art
Food: Ropa Vieja (shredded beef)
Brief History
Spanish colony; gained independence in 1898; communist revolution in 1959 led by Fidel Castro; strained relations with the United States