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Also Known As Republic of Cuba

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Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island nation in the Caribbean comprising a main island and approximately 4,195 smaller islands and cays, at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The Republic of Cuba was formally established on 20 May 1902, after United States military occupation ended. Since 1959, Cuba has operated as a socialist state under communist governance. Its capital is Havana.

Facts
Capital
Havana 1
Population
9,434,593 1
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
110,860 1
Independence or Founding Year
1902 1
The Republic of Cuba was formally established on 20 May 1902, after United States military occupation ended. Cuba's independence movement traces to Carlos Manuel de Cespedes's declaration on 10 October 1868, and Spain recognized Cuban sovereignty on 10 December 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
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Havana, Cities

Havana is the capital of Cuba.

Source Havana (Wikipedia)
The Caribbean, Regions

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Havana, Cities

Havana is the capital of Cuba.

Source Havana (Wikipedia)

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North America, Continents
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1. Cuba (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Cuba
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1. Cuba (Wikipedia)
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Havana
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1. Cuba (Wikipedia)
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110,860 km2 (42,800 sq mi)
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1. Cuba (Wikipedia)
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9,434,593 (95th)
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1. Cuba (Wikipedia)
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The Republic of Cuba was formally established on 20 May 1902, after United States military occupation ended.
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1. Cuba (Wikipedia)
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Cuba is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos, located where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
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Havana (Wikipedia)
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Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba.
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