Cuba
Population: 12 million
Area: 110,860 square km, 110,860 square miles.
Language(s): Spanish
Capital City: Havana
Major Cities: Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, Pinar del Rio, Matanzas, Camaguey, Holguin.
Local Time: From 28 Mar 04 to 30 Oct 04 GMT -4, From 31 Oct 04 to 26 Mar 05 GMT -5
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: CUP: 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: CUP: 1...
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required by all.
Passport Validity: Passport must be valid for 6 months after date of departure....
Cayo Coco (CCC)
Havana Jose Marti International (HAV)
Holguin (HOG)
Santiago De Cuba (SCU)
Varadero (VRA)
Cuba is a developing country with a totalitarian, communist government.
CRIME: Common crime against foreign travellers in Cuba is generally limited to pickpocketing, purse snatching or grabs and run, or the taking of unattended items. The incidents usually occur in crowded areas such as markets, beaches, and other popular destinations and gathering points.
Although most common...
Climate: Hot, sub-tropical all year round. Rainfall is heavier in the north than in the south, with the hills being the wettest area. Most rain falls May-Oct and hurricanes possible Aug-Nov. Cooler months are Nov-Apr.
Clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens with light waterproofs all year.
