Facts and Figures
Full name: Cuba
Nationality noun: Cuban(s) adjective: Cuban
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Area:
total: 110,860 sq km Water: 0 sq km land: 110,860 sq km
Population: 11,346,670 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic group mulatto 51% white 37% black 11% Chinese 1%
Capital: Havana – 2 190 000
Largest Cities Santiago de Kuba – 440 000 Camaguey – 300 000 Holguin – 245 000 Santa Klara – 210 000
Official Language: Spanish
Religion nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power Protestants, Jehovah’s Witnesses Jews and Santeria are also represented
Political system: Republic
GDP: purchasing power parity – $33.92 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $3,000 (2004 est.)
Annual growth: 3% (2004 est.)
GDP – composition by sector: agriculture: 6.6% Industry: 25.5% Services: 67.9% (2004 est.)
Inflation: 3.1% (2004 est.)