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 | Republic of Cuba |
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| Location: |
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Florida
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| Area: |
110,860 sq km |
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| Climate: |
tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) |
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| Terrain: |
mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast |
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| Population: |
11,096,395 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented
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| Languages: |
Spanish |
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| Capital: |
Havana |
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