Cuba
- Region
- North & Central America
- Area
- 109,884 km²
- Capital
- Havana
- ISO
- CU
What the flag means
The white stripes are said to stand for the purity of the ideals of independence, and the red triangle for the blood shed for independence. The white star stands for freedom and independence.
Fun facts
- FlagThe 3 blue stripes on Cuba’s flag represent the island’s 3 regions at the time of the independence movement.
- GeographyThe island of Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea.
- GeographyThe bee hummingbird, the world’s smallest bird, is an endemic species found only in Cuba.
- CultureMusic styles such as mambo and cha-cha-cha were born in Cuba.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)