Cuba

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Capital: Havana

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 42,803

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: EST (UTC-5)

Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)

Approximate Population: 11,394,043

Official Language: Spanish

Religion: Christianity, Santería, Palo Monte, Abakuá

Currency: Cuban Peso

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B, HIV (see AIDS/HIV)

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