Cuba

Official Name: República de Cuba 

Capitals: La Habana 

Population: 11,169,000 (2021 est.) 

Size: 104th largest country in the world (109,884 km2) 

• It is believed Cuba’s name comes from one of two Taíno words that mean “where fertile land is abundant (cubao) or “great place” (coabana) 

• The main island of Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean 

• Cuba is home to bee hummingbird, the smallest bird in the world 

• Cuba has nine UNESCO World Heritage sites 

• Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the world 

• The most popular sport is baseball 

• The flag’s blue represents the sea surrounding the country, the white represents the purity of the national movement, and the red is for the blood spilled fighting for independence, and the white star represents independence.