Cuba, formally the Republic of Cuba, is a nation including the island of Cuba just as Isla de la Juventud and a few minor archipelagos. Cuba is situated in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean meet. It is east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both the U.S. province of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Haiti and north of both Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the biggest city and capital; other significant urban areas incorporate Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. The zone of the Republic of Cuba is 110,860 square kilometers (42,800 sq mi) (109,884 square kilometers (42,426 sq mi) without the regional waters). The island of Cuba is the biggest island in Cuba and in the Caribbean, with a territory of 105,006 square kilometers (40,543 sq mi), and the second-most crowded after Hispaniola, with more than 11 million occupants. The domain that is currently Cuba was occupied by the Ciboney Taíno individuals from the fourth thousand years BC until Spanish colonization in the fifteenth century. From the fifteenth century, it was a province of Spain until the Spanish– American War of 1898, when Cuba was involved by the United States and increased ostensible freedom as an accepted United States protectorate in 1902. As a delicate republic, in 1940 Cuba endeavored to fortify its just framework, yet mounting political radicalization and social conflict finished in an upset and ensuing tyranny under Fulgencio Batista in 1952. Open defilement and abuse under Batista's standard prompted his expelling in January 1959 by the 26th of July Movement, which a short time later settled socialist principle under the administration of Fidel Castro. Since 1965, the state hosts been represented by the Communist Gathering of Cuba. Socially, Cuba is viewed as a major aspect of Latin America. It is a multiethnic nation whose individuals, culture and traditions get from assorted starting points, including the native Taíno and Ciboney people groups, the extensive stretch of Spanish imperialism, the presentation of African slaves and a cozy association with the Soviet Union in the driving rain War.

Havana is the capital city, biggest city, territory, significant port, and driving business focal point of Cuba. It traverses a sum of 781.58 km2 (301.77 sq mi) – making it the biggest city by territory, the most crowded city, and the fourth biggest metropolitan zone in the Caribbean district. The city of Havana was established by the Spanish in the sixteenth century and because of its key area it filled in as a springboard for the Spanish triumph of the Americas, turning into a ceasing point for fortune loaded Spanish vessels coming back to Spain. Lord Philip II of Spain conceded Havana the title of City in 1592. Dividers just as strongholds were worked to secure the old city. The city is the focal point of the Cuban government, and home to different services, central command of organizations and more than 90 strategic workplaces. The city is additionally noted for its history, culture, engineering and landmarks. As commonplace of Cuba, Havana encounters a tropical atmosphere.

Hedychium coronarium (white festoon lily or white ginger lily) is a perpetual blossoming plant in the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. It is commonly discovered developing in the backwoods understory where the pseudostems may achieve 1-3m in tallness emerging from subterranean rhizomes and in its local condition blossoming happens among August and December. It is regularly developed in warm calm and subtropical districts of the world as a decorative and developed in China for use in medication and creation of sweet-smelling oil because of its solid trademark scent of the blossoms said to be reminiscent of jasmine. It is an enduring green, developing in hotter atmospheres however may likewise be developed in gentle winter mild locales of North America and Europe where it kicks the bucket back in winter yet re-rises in spring. H. coronarium is the national blossom of Cuba, where it is known as mariposa (truly "butterfly") because of its shape. Ladies used to decorate themselves with these fragrant blooms in Spanish pioneer times; in light of the mind boggling structure of the inflorescence, ladies stowed away and conveyed mystery messages imperative to the freedom cause under it.

The Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a types of feathered creature in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is additionally the national winged animal. Its characteristic territories are dry woodlands, sodden backwoods, and vigorously debased previous timberland. The Cuban trogon has different names it can pass by. In English talking nations it is generally known as the Cuban trogon, while in Spanish talking nations it is alluded to as the tocororo or tocoloro. This neighborhood name was gotten from its rehashed call, toco-toco-tocoro-tocoro. The Cuban trogon is exceptionally bright with a green back, blue crown, red midsection and nose, and white throat and chest. These hues emulate the shades of the Cuban banner which is the reason it was picked to be the national winged animal of Cuba. It has a long cushioned tail which is exceptional among trogons. From mouth to tail, this feathered creature is somewhere in the range of ten and eleven inches. In flight, these flying creatures travel in sets making a lot of commotion due to their harsh, clumsy flying method. What's more, when caught in an enclosure it passes on. They lean toward wet and dry woods all things considered and like to be in the shade instead of the sun. The Cuban trogon settles in as of now made fissure in trees, fundamentally deserted woodpecker openings. The Cuban trogon benefits from blooms, natural products, and creepy crawlies. In contrast to most feathered creatures, it is equipped for drifting while at the same time eating.