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Havana

Havana is the capital of Cuba, an island country in the Caribbean. The consulted information also lists Spanish as the country’s language.

Havana
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The place

What makes it special

  • Cuba’s capital and a starting point for researching the country.
  • Spanish is listed as Cuba’s language.
Havana
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Havana
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Travel atlas

Articles in Havana

Guides to this place

2 articles

Havana

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Guides to this place

2 related guides

Cuba’s Caribbean setting, Havana and practical details to check

Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean, with Havana as its capital. These facts help put the destination in context and indicate what information to check before travelling.

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Plan a Cuba trip around Havana, payments and checks before booking

A cautious foundation for locating Cuba, identifying which facts are stable, and separating genuine preparation from details that require up-to-date verification.

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Information in context

Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 26/09/2026