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Cuba
see synonyms of cubaNoun
2. cuba
the largest island in the West Indies
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Cuba
see synonyms of cubanoun
a republic and the largest island in the Caribbean, at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico: became a Spanish colony after its discovery by Columbus in 1492; gained independence after the Spanish-American War of 1898 but remained subject to US influence until declared a people's republic under Fidel Castro in 1960; subject of an international crisis in 1962, when the US blockaded the island in order to compel the Soviet Union to dismantle its nuclear missile base there. The economy traditionally relied on sugar exports, and was badly affected by loss of trade following the collapse of the Soviet Union and by the US trade embargo. Diplomatic ties with the US restored in 2014. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic, with elements of African and Caribbean religions. Currency: peso. Capital: Havana. Pop: 11 484 636 (2017 est). Area: 110 922 sq km (42 827 sq miles)
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Cuba
see synonyms of cuba1.
island in the West Indies, south of Fla.
2.
country comprising this island & several small nearby islands: gained independence from Spain in 1898: 42,803 sq mi (110,860 sq km); pop. 9,724,000; cap. Havana
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Cuba
see synonyms of cuba An island country in the Caribbean Sea south of Florida. Originally settled by Arawak Indians, it was claimed for Spain by Columbus in 1492 and was colonized beginning in 1511. Spain relinquished its control of Cuba in 1898 as a result of the Spanish-American War, and following a three-year occupation by US forces, the island became self-governing in 1902. Fulgencio Batista dominated the government of Cuba from 1933 until 1959, when a revolution led by Fidel Castro established a Marxist-Leninist state. Havana is the capital and the largest city.
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