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Cuba Facts for the Visitor

   Here's some basic information for you when it comes to travel to Cuba...

OFFICIAL NAME
Republic of Cuba

CAPITAL
Havana

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Spanish

FLAG
The flag of Cuba is three blue and two white alternating horizontal bands, red triangle with white star in center at left border, one point centered and pointing to the right.


MONEY


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BUSINESS HOURS


RELIGION
The largest organized religion is the Roman Catholic Church, but evangelical protestant denominations continue to grow rapidly. Afro-Cuban religions, a blend of native African religions and Roman Catholicism, are widely practiced in Cuba. Officially, Cuba has been an atheist state for most of the Castro era.

ELECTRICITY


WEIGHTS & MEASURES


LEGAL MATTERS