| Type of
government: |
The country
is a parliamentary republic ruled by the Communist Party of
Cuba. |
| Capital City: |
Havana |
| Currency: |
Cuban Peso |
| Languages
spoken: |
Spanish is
the official language and English is taught in schools |
| Motto: |
Patria y Libertad” (“Homeland and Freedom”) |
Refranes or
Dichos
(sayings/phrases from that place): |
''Chivo
que rompe tambó, con su pellejo paga…''
“When the sun rises, it rises for everyone.”
“Believe
only half of what you see and nothing of what you hear.”
“Life is short, but a smile takes barely a second.” |
| Religion: |
The
majority of Cubans are Roman Catholic. Jehovah’s Witnesses,
Sephardic Jews, and of other Christian faiths. The Santeria
religion is also practiced. |
| Climate: |
The
climate is mild, subtropical. The weather in the eastern
region is warmer than the weather in the west. The average
annual temperature is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25
degrees Celsius). |
Festivals/Celebrations/Holiday traditions
(list by month): |
Holidays
January 1 – Revolution Victory Day
May 1 – Labor Day
July 26 – Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada
Garrison
October 10 – Independence Day
December 25 – Christmas Day |
| Time
differences from Alaska (e.g. hours of difference between
the country and Alaska; daylight savings): |
Three
hours during standard time, four hours during Daylight
saving time.
Daylight Saving time:
Start: April 1
End: Last Sunday in October |
| Cost,
total travel time, and mileage for a round trip to that
country from Alaska on December 21-28 and June 12-19: |
From
December 21-28 from Anchorage to Havana, Cuba, a flight
would cost approximately $1,296.75. From June 12-19,
that same flight would cost approximately $1,060.81. The
total distance between Anchorage, Alaska and Havana,
Cuba is approximately 4,083 miles. The total travel time
varies due to the number of stops, etc., but the average
is approximately 17+ hours. |
