Facts & Figures

- Passport/Visa Requirements: Cuban visas or Tourist Cards are available at Cuban consulates for a stay of one month. Tourists from most countries need a visa that can be extended for 60 additional days. The USA officially prohibits its citizens from traveling to Cuba unless they obtain a special license from the Treasury Department.

- Population: 11,096,395

- Language: Spanish.

- Predominant Religions: Catholicism is the most widespread religion on the island, followed by Protestantism. Santeria is also practiced, as are minority religions such as Islam, Bahai and Judaism.

- Time Zone: USA Eastern Standard Time

- Voltage Requirements: 110-230V, three phase 60 Hz

- Telephone Codes: +53, country code.