Cuba has a population of 11 230 229 inhabitants. Out of the Cuban population approximately the 50% is female. The Cuban Life Expectancy at Birth is of 76,15 Years. The Cuban birth rate per every 1000 inhabitants is 12,4.
The Cuba Destino Caribe has prepared and compiled as much information as possible about Cuba so that our customers will have the possibility of making better travel plans and selection of the destinations they are willing to visit whilst in this beautiful island. A list of links to recommended informative sites about Cuba is also provides for those who are looking for specific information.
Cuba Did you know
- Cuba has a total extension of 110 860 sq Km and it is the largest of the West Indies islands.
- Cuba have a population of 11 230 229 inhabitants.
- Out of the Cuban population approximately the 50% is female.
- The Cuban Life Expectancy at Birth is of 76,15 Years.
- The Cuban birth rate per every 1000 inhabitants is 12,4.
- Cuba’s National flower is the butterfly jasmine, the women that supported the independence cause in the 18th century, used this flower as an ornament in their hair to show their support.
- The Cuban highest peak is Pico Real del Turquino, with 1974 meters above sea-level.
- The main Cuban river is Rio Cauto located in the eastern region of the island.
- The main Cuban Economic activities are the Sugar agro-industry, tobacco harverst and manufacture, nickel mining, tourism, fishing, biotecnology medicines and vaccine production and agriculture.
- The most important Cuba export productions are ,raw sugar and by products, crude oil, nickel, fruits and canned fruits, skimp,lobster, crude oil, cigars and coffee.
- The Cuban National tree is the Royal Palm the grows wild all over the country.
- The Manjuarí, is a pre-historical fish that now a days is only found in Cuba, it has disappeared from the rest of the planet.
- Cuba National bird is the Trogon bird, better known as Tocororo, an onomatopoeic name given to the bird due to its singing.
- Trinidad de Cuba and Havana City were declared by UNESCO as World Heritage sites.
