Outline of Cuba

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The location of Cuba
An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Cuba

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cuba:

Cuba – island country in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city.[1][2] Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous island nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, such as the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves and its proximity to the United States.

General reference[]

An enlargeable basic map of Cuba
  • Pronounced: /ˈkjuːbə/ (About this soundlisten) KEW-bə, Spanish: [ˈkuβa] (About this soundlisten)
  • Common English country name: Cuba
  • Official English country name: The Republic of Cuba
  • Common endonym(s):
  • Official endonym(s): República de Cuba
  • Adjectival(s): Cuban
  • Demonym(s):`cubano/cubana
  • Etymology: Name of Cuba
  • International rankings of Cuba
  • ISO country codes: CU, CUB, 192
  • ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CU
  • Internet country code top-level domain: .cu

Geography of Cuba[]

An enlargeable topographic map of Cuba

Geography of Cuba

  • Cuba is an island country
  • Cuba is located in the following regions:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
      • North America (though not on the mainland)
    • Atlantic Ocean
      • North Atlantic
        • Caribbean
          • Antilles
            • Greater Antilles
    • Time zone: UTC-05, summer UTC-04
    • Extreme points of Cuba
    • Coastline: 3,735 km
  • Population: 11,268,000 - 73rd most populous country
  • Area: 110,861 km2
  • Atlas of Cuba

Environment of Cuba[]

An enlargeable satellite image of Cuba

Natural geographic features[]

Regions of Cuba[]

List of places in Cuba

Ecoregions of Cuba[]

List of ecoregions in Cuba

Administrative divisions of Cuba[]

Administrative divisions of Cuba

Provinces of Cuba[]

Provinces of Cuba

  1. Camagüey Province
    Capital: Camagüey
  2. Ciego de Ávila Province
    Capital: Ciego de Ávila
  3. Cienfuegos Province
    Capital: Cienfuegos
  4. Granma
    Capital: Bayamo
  5. Guantánamo Province
    Capital: Guantánamo
  6. Ciudad de La Habana (Havana)
  7. La Habana Province
    Capital: no provincial capital, as the country's capital is located here
  8. Holguín Province
    Capital: Holguín
  9. Matanzas Province
    Capital: Matanzas
  10. Pinar del Río Province
    Capital: Pinar del Río
  11. Sancti Spíritus Province
    Capital: Sancti Spíritus
  12. Santiago de Cuba Province
    Capital: Santiago de Cuba
  13. Las Tunas Province
    Capital: Victoria de Las Tunas
  14. Villa Clara Province
    Capital: Santa Clara
Municipalities of Cuba[]

Municipalities of Cuba

  • Capital of Cuba: Havana
  • Cities of Cuba

Demography of Cuba[]

Demographics of Cuba

History of Cuba[]

History of Cuba

  • Timeline of the history of Cuba

By period[]

By region[]

By subject[]

Government and politics of Cuba[]

Politics of Cuba

Branches of the government of Cuba[]

Government of Cuba

Executive branch of the government of Cuba[]

Legislative branch of the government of Cuba[]

Judicial branch of the government of Cuba[]

Cuban legal system

  • Supreme Court of Cuba
  • Legal profession in Cuba

Foreign relations of Cuba[]

Foreign relations of Cuba

International organization membership[]

The Republic of Cuba is a member of:[3]

Law and order in Cuba[]

Military of Cuba[]

Military of Cuba

  • Command
    • Commander-in-chief:
  • Forces
    • Army of Cuba
    • Navy of Cuba
    • Air Force of Cuba
    • Special forces of Cuba
  • Military history of Cuba
  • Military ranks of Cuba

Local government in Cuba[]

Culture of Cuba[]

Culture of Cuba

Art in Cuba[]

Religion in Cuba[]

Religion in Cuba

Sports in Cuba[]

Sport in Cuba

In general[]

By sport[]

Economy and infrastructure of Cuba[]

Economy of Cuba

Communications in Cuba[]

Communications in Cuba

Transportation in Cuba[]

Transportation in Cuba

Education in Cuba[]

Education in Cuba

  • Universities in Cuba

Health in Cuba[]

See also[]

Cuba

References[]

  1. ^ Thomas, Hugh (March 1971). Cuba; the Pursuit of Freedom. New York: Harper & Row. ISBN 0-06-014259-6.
  2. ^ Thomas, Hugh (1997). The Slave Trade : The Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1440–1870. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
  3. ^ "Cuba". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links[]

Wikimedia Atlas of Cuba

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