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Cuba
- Location
Location Description
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, south of the US state of Florida
- Continent
- North America
- Bordering Countries
- None
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of five equal horizontal bands of blue alternating with white and a red equilateral triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. The triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width of the field and bears a white five-pointed star at its center.
- Capital
- Havana
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- (peso)
- Size
- 42,426 sq mi (109,884 sq km) — 107th largest
- Total Population
- 9,748,007 people — 96th largest
- Population Density
- 230 people per sq mi (88.7 people per sq km) — 124th largest
- Fun Fact
- Has the highest concentration of doctors of any nationality, many of whom work abroad