Fact Sheet
Cuba
Official Title:
Republic of Cuba
General Information
Capital: Havana
Population (million): 11.25
Total Area: 110,860km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 22.23 Cuban Pesos (CUP)(2012)
National Holiday: National Day January 1
Language(s): Spanish
Political Information
Type of State:
Communist state
Type of Government:
Republic. 15 provinces and 1 special municipality (Isle of Youth). Unicameral National Assembly of the People’s Power. Assembly sits twice a year; representatives of the Assembly serve 5 year terms.
Head of State:
President Raul Castro Ruz
Head of Government:
President Raul Castro Ruz
Ministers:
Defence: Leopoldo Cintra Frias
Foreign Affairs: Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla
Foreign Trade and Investment: Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz
Main Political Parties:
PCC-Communist Party of Cuba (the only offical party)
Elections:
National, Provincial and Regional - 2013
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | Cuba | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 0 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 0 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 0 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $421,854,707
Canadian imports from country: $539,689,964
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in Cuba: (2011) $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Julio Antonio Garmendía Peña
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Matthew Levin
May 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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