Cuba: A pictorial Glimpse

September 1, 2008

Cuba is the most populated country in the whole of the Caribbean. The official name for Cuba is Republic of Cuba. The Tropical Island extends 750 miles (roughly the size of Pennsylvania) and is a beautiful mix of mountain ranges and plains. There are over 200 bays and 289 sun drenched beaches to explore. The City of Havana, located on the northern coast, particularly allures tourists with its architectural riches, the treasures of Old Havana and the cosmopolitan nature surrounding it.Like its population, Cuba also has a smattering of religions, making it a very diverse cultural place. The most prevalent faith professed in Cuba is Christianity. Cuba also has Protestants, Jews, Muslims and members of the Bahai faith. Another unique religion that is rampant in Cuba is Santeria, a mixture of Catholicism and other African faiths.