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Cuba

Also Known As Republic of Cuba
Caribbean

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Havana 2
Population
9,434,593 2
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
110,860 2
Independence or Founding Year
1902 2
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.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Cuba

Cities

Abreus, Cuba

Cuba

Artemisa

Cuba

Baguanos

Cuba

Bauta, Cuba

Cuba

Bayamo

Cuba

Cacocum

Cuba

Caibarién

Cuba

Calimete

Cuba

Camagüey

Cuba

Ciego de Avila

Cuba

Cienfuegos

Cuba

Colón, Cuba

Cuba

Cruces, Cuba

Cuba

Gibara

Cuba

Guanajay

Cuba

Guantánamo, Cuba

Cuba

Guines

Cuba

Havana

Cuba

Holguín

Cuba

Imias

Cuba

Jimaguayu

Cuba

Lajas, Cuba

Cuba

Manzanillo, Cuba

Cuba

Mariel

Cuba

Matanzas

Cuba

Melena del Sur

Cuba

Moa, Cuba

Cuba

Palmira Cuba

Cuba

Perico

Cuba

Pinar del Río

Cuba

Rodas

Cuba

Río Cauto, Cuba

Cuba

Sagua de Tanamo

Cuba

Sagua La Grande

Cuba

San Antonio de los Banos

Cuba

San Antonio del Sur

Cuba

Santa Clara, Cuba

Cuba

Santiago de Cuba

Cuba

Trinidad, Cuba

Cuba
Connections

Associated With

Havana, Cities

Havana is the capital of Cuba.

Source Havana (Wikipedia)
The Caribbean, Regions
The Greater Antilles, Regions

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water
Guantanamo Bay, Bodies of Water
Windward Passage, Bodies of Water
Yucatan Channel, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Havana, Cities

Havana is the capital of Cuba.

Source Havana (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Cuba (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Cuba
  • Infobox, capital
    Havana
  • Infobox, area
    110,860 km2 (42,800 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2025
    9,434,593 (95th)
  • History section, independence
    The Republic of Cuba was formally established on 20 May 1902, after United States military occupation ended.
  • Introduction
    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)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Havana, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Havana, Lead section, capital fact
Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba.
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