Cuba
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Country overview
Cuba is a Caribbean island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida. The terrain is mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast.
Climate overview
Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October). Hot, sub-tropical all year round. Rainfall is heavier in the north than in the south, with rainfall mainly in May-October period and possible hurricanes between August and November. November to April are cooler months.
Population estimates
| Total population | |
| 1975 | 9 million |
| 2003 | 11 million |
| 2015 estimate | 11 million |
Ethnic groups
Mulatto 51%
White 37%
Black 11%
Chinese 1%
(source: CIA)
Languages spoken
Spanish
(source: CIA)
Religions
Nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented
(source: CIA)
Population age profile
| Population under age 15 (% of total) | |
| 2003 | 19 % |
| 2015 estimate | 16 % |
| Population over age 65 (% of total) | |
| 2003 | 8 % |
| 2015 estimate | 14 % |
Education facts
| School age population | 2004 | 2005 |
| Primary | 903,027 | 878,886 |
| Secondary | 1,007,543 | 1,000,719 |
(source: UNESCO, 2004/2005)
Standards of living
| Human development index rank | 52 |
| Human poverty rank | 5 |
| Life expectancy at birth female 2003 | 79 |
| Life expectancy at birth male 2003 | 75 |
| Probability at birth of surviving to age 65, female (% of cohort), 2000-2005 | 86 |
| Probability at birth of surviving to age 65, male (% of cohort), 2000-2005 | 80 |
(source: HDI, 2005 )