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Quick Travel Trivia Cuba

Where is Cuba: Cuba is located between the Caribbean Sea
Cuba’s Full Name: Republic of Cuba
Currency: CUP
Other Major Cities to Visit: Havana, Santa Clara, Varadero, Vinales. Pinar del Río
Famous for: Beaches, Rum, Classic American cars, Cigars, Unique flora, and fauna
When to Visit: December to May and between August and October
Time Zone: Cuba Standard Time (GMT-5)
Get here: Travel from the USA, Canada, Australia, and India: Direct flights: Aero Mexico, Virgin Australia, KLM, American Airlines or book trip with G adventures
Famous Travelogue: The Other Side of Paradise, by Julia Cooke
Famous Travel Movie: Una Noche
Population: 11.48 million
National Language: Cuban-Spanish
Capital City: Havana
Travel Adapter: Electrical sockets — Type B, C, and L
Visa Requirements: For the U.S./Canadian citizens visa on arrival
Travel Vaccinations: Depending on your immune system but keep it handy all basic first-aid like mosquito repellent, drugs for diarrhea, fever or dizziness
Budget for a Trip to Cuba: Plan on spending a minimum of $15–25 CUC per day.
Common language phrases: Mangos, Papayas, Chévere, Me piro
Delicious Vegetarian Food: yuca, black beans, and rice, malanga chips