On Cuba

OVERVIEW

Official Name: Republic of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Type of Government: Communist state
Head of State: President Raul CASTRO Cruz
Head of Government: President Raul CASTRO Cruz
Foreign Minister: Felipe PEREZ Roque
Population: 11,423,952 (July 2008 estimate)
Land Area: 110,860 sq. km
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
Purchasing power parity (PPP): $51.11 billion (2007 Estimate)
Per capita PPP: $4,500 (2007 Estimate)
Government Website: www.cubagob.cu
Ambassador to the U.S.: N/A
Washington Embassy Address:
Embassy of Switzerland, Cuban Interest Section
2630 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Deputy Chief of Mission (in Washington): James WILLIAMS
Washington Embassy Website: N/A
U.S. Ambassador to Cuba: Michael PARMLY
U.S. Embassy website in Cuba: havana.usinterestsection.gov

Source: CIA World Factbook.