Fun Facts About Cuba for Your Cuba Vacation!

Geographical Facts About Cuba

• Cuba is the largest Caribbean island


• Cuba is the 17th largest island in the world


• One of the largest coral reefs in the world is off the coast of Cuba


• Cuba has more than 4,000 islands!


• The Cuban coastline is more than 3,700 km


• The highest point in Cuba is 2,005 metres


• There are limestone underground caves in Cuba


• Cubans call the island El Cocodrilo (the Crocodile) due to the shape of the island


• There are no plants or animals in Cuba that are lethal to humans!

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Historical Facts About Cuba

• Hemingway used to visit Cuba at the La Bodeguita del Medio


• Christopher Columbus first discovered Cuba in 1492

 

Social Facts About Cuba

• Cuba has one of the lowest birth rates in the western hemisphere


• Cuba is one of the four communist nations in the world

Education is free in Cuba and required for children up to 16 years old (the literacy level is 97%)

• A different currency is used for tourists which locals are not allowed to use!


• Toiletries and other items useful in daily life a hard to come by in Cuba not to lack of money necessarily but because supplies are limited on the island. Locals totally appreciate gifts of toothpaste, tooth brushes, make-up, school supplies, and clothing.


• Baseball is very popular in cuba