The climate is hot and humid all year round, divided into a dry season (November to April) and a rainy season (May to October). The dry season is the busiest and prices are higher at this time. September to October is hurricane season.

Spanish is the official language of Cuba, and was brought to this medical tourism destination by its former colonial masters who arrived in 1511. The Spanish soon began to import African slaves, mainly from Guinea, Congo, and Nigeria, and these slaves brought in their own African dialects to add to the linguistic melting pot.

The Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency of the eight political states in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean states (OECS). Six of these are independent states: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Two-namely Anguilla and Montserrat, are British overseas territories.

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Cuba's population was estimated at 11, 087, 330 in 2011. The majority of the people are of Spanish descent. Some are descendants of African slaves and about one percent are of Chinese origin.

Havana is the capital city, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city is one of the 15 Cuban provinces.