Category: Cuba (en)

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Cuba is one of the 20 Latin american nations. Officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: República de Cuba), is an island country in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba comprises the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud and several archipelagos. Havana is the capital of Cuba and its largest city. The second-largest city is Santiago de Cuba. To the north of Cuba lies the United States, 150 km (93 mi) away, The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands are to the northeast, Mexico lies 210 km (130 mi) to the west, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south and Haiti and the Dominican Republic are to the southeast.

Since 1965 the country has been governed as a single-party state by the Communist Party.

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean and, with over 11 million inhabitants, is the second-most populous after Hispaniola, albeit with a much lower population density. It is a multi-ethnic country whose people, culture and customs derive from diverse origins, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the long period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves, a close relationship with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and proximity to the United States.

For an explanation of Cuban naming practices, see Notes on Cuban Surnames on Cuba GenWeb.

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