Cuba
Catedral de San Cristobal de La Havana (photo: Natasha von Geldern)
A Caribbean island with a real sense of the past in its buildings and way of life, Cuba is intoxicating during the day and night, and boasts beautiful beaches with great watersports and scuba diving.
Capital – Havana
Major cities - Santiago de Cuba and Trinidad de Cuba
Places of interest – Cayo Largo, Cayo Coco and Varadero
Time Zone – GMT -5
Language – Spanish. Learn the basics of Spanish at
ww.bbc.co.uk
Cuba currency - Cuba uses the Cuban Peso. 1CUC is worth around 56 pence. For up-to-date exchange rates see:
www.xe.com/ucc