Cuba Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Cuba (ISO: CU) and the capital city, Havana. This page enables you to explore Cuba and its land boundaries in total: 28.5 km. You may also view the border countries of Cuba (total: 1, US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 28.5 km. Note: Guantanamo Naval Base is leased by the US and remains part of Cuba with its area of total: 110,860 sq km; land: 109,820 sq km, water: 1,040 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Cuba.
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Cuba Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Cuba, located in Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Cuba and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 21 30 N, 80 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Cuba including Havana, the capital city of Cuba |
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| Name of the country: | Cuba | Capital city: | Havana |
| Geographical coordinates of Cuba: | 21 30 N, 80 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Havana: | 23 07 N 82 21 W |
| Location of Cuba: | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Cuba: | total: 110,860 sq km; land: 109,820 sq km, water: 1,040 sq km | Area comparative of Cuba: | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
| The elevation data of Cuba: | mean elevation: 108 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Pico Turquino 1,974 m | The climate of Cuba: | tropical: moderated by trade winds: dry season (November to April): rainy season (May to October) |
| Land use of Cuba: | agricultural land: 60.3%; arable land 33.8%; permanent crops 3.6%; permanent pasture 22.9%; forest: 27.3%; other: 12.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 8,700 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Cuba: | largest country in Caribbean and westernmost island of the Greater Antilles | The terrain of Cuba: | mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast |
| Land boundaries of Cuba: | total: 28.5 km | Borders countries of Cuba: | US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 28.5 km. Note: Guantanamo Naval Base is leased by the US and remains part of Cuba |
| Maritime claims of Cuba: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Cuba
Are you traveling to Cuba? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida.
Did you know that the legal system of Cuba is civil law system based on Spanish civil code?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Cuba, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 60,858 km, paved: 29,820 km (including 639 km of expressways), unpaved: 31,038 km (2001)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: HAVANA (capital) 2.137 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 77.1% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Cuba: 11,179,995 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.3% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language). These days, Cuba has to face a net migration rate of -5.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Cuba nowadays; white 64.1%, mestizo 26.6%, black 9.3% (2012 estimate).
The right to vote in Cuba can be exercised by the population from the age of 16 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: unknown.
In case if you plan to visit Cuba for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Cuba are: Triumph of the Revolution (Liberation Day), 1 January (1959).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Cuba, these are the most likely dangers you might face: the east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to November (in general, the country averages about one hurricane every other year); droughts are common. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Havana and/or Cuba?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Cuba, the population has to face a death rate of 8.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Cuba
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Cuba. Here they are: Spanish (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .cu
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: moderated by trade winds: dry season (November to April): rainy season (May to October).
Its capital city is Havana, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Havana: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note – Cuba has been known to alter the schedule of DST on short notice in an attempt to conserve electricity for lighting.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Cuba; mean elevation: 108 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Pico Turquino 1,974 m. The length of its total coastline are: 3,735 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 28.5 km.
Current environmental issues in Cuba; air and water pollution; biodiversity loss; deforestation.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: the east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to November (in general, the country averages about one hurricane every other year); droughts are common.
For your traveling options, there are 133 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Cuba all together with 240 km (almost all navigable inland waterways are near the mouths of rivers) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 60,858 km, paved: 29,820 km (including 639 km of expressways), unpaved: 31,038 km (2001).
Background of Cuba
Like every nation, Cuba also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves were imported to work the coffee and sugar plantations, and Havana became the launching point for the annual treasure fleets bound for Spain from Mexico and Peru. Spanish rule eventually provoked an independence movement and occasional rebellions that were harshly suppressed. US intervention during the Spanish-American War in 1898 assisted the Cubans in overthrowing Spanish rule. The Treaty of Paris established Cuban independence from Spain in 1898 and, following three-and-a-half years of subsequent US military rule, Cuba became an independent republic in 1902 after which the island experienced a string of governments mostly dominated by the military and corrupt politicians. Fidel CASTRO led a rebel army to victory in 1959; his authoritarian rule held the subsequent regime together for nearly five decades. He stepped down as president in February 2008 in favor of his younger brother Raul CASTRO. Cuba’s communist revolution, with Soviet support, was exported throughout Latin America and Africa during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.The country faced a severe economic downturn in 1990 following the withdrawal of former Soviet subsidies worth $4-6 billion annually. Cuba at times portrays the US embargo, in place since 1961, as the source of its difficulties. Illicit migration to the US – using homemade rafts, alien smugglers, air flights, or via the US’s southern border – is a continuing problem. In FY 2014, the US Coast Guard interdicted 2,111 Cuban nationals at sea, the highest number since FY 2008. Also in FY 2014, 24,289 Cuban migrants presented themselves at various land border ports of entry throughout the US. As a result of efforts begun in December 2014 by President OBAMA to re-establishment diplomatic relations with the Cuban government, which were severed in January 1961, the US and Cuba reopened embassies in their respective countries on 20 July 2015. Over the past decade, there has been growing communication with the Cuban Government to address national interests. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
