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Country Name |
Republic of Cuba |
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Continent |
Central America |
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Surface area |
110,922 |
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Capital |
Havana |
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Population |
11,200,000 approx. |
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Language |
Spanish |
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Currency |
Cuban Peso |
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Time zone |
-6hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00 53 |
There have been no relevant reports in the past 90 days.
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural, and following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.
Chikungunya and West Nile virus are to be found in certain areas of the Caribbean. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Cuba is an island state in Central America; in addition to the island of the same name. The largest of the Greater Antilles, it includes about 1,600 islands and islets within its territory. It is situated between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and east respectively, and to the south it is lapped by the Caribbean Sea; it is 150 km from the coast of Florida and about 200 km from the coast of Yucatan
The shape of the island of Cuba is elongated and narrow, with mostly flat terrain. The main mountainous area is the Sierra Maestra, which stretches 250 km along the eastern side of the south coast. Its highest peak is close to 2,000 metres above sea level, and its slopes preserve some of the large forests that originally covered the island before its discovery, now cleared to make way for sugarcane, coffee and tobacco plantations, and cattle pastures.
The climate is tropical, with stable temperatures throughout the year. Rainfall is abundant and mainly concentrated from May to November. Cyclones are frequent, mostly affecting the southwestern part of the island.
