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Cuba - Government
Based on the etymology of Cuba, it was the origin of the name is disputed; it could be derived from a local Taino word, either cubao, meaning "where fertile land is abundant," or coabana, meaning "great place". The Government system in this country is the communist state type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 15 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 special municipality* (municipio especial); Artemisa, Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Granma, Guantanamo, Holguin, Isla de la Juventud*, La Habana (Havana), Las Tunas, Matanzas, Mayabeque, Pinar del Río, Sancti Spiritus, Santiago de Cuba, Villa Clara
National symbols
Royal palm.
The flag
The National flag of Cuba has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
|---|---|
| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Cuba
| Date of Independence | 20 May 1902 (from US administration); 10 December 1898 (from Spain); not acknowledged by the Cuban Government as days of independence |
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| National holiday | Triumph of the Revolution (Liberation Day), 1 January (1959) |
| Legal system | civil law system based on Spanish civil code |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest drafted 14 July 2018, approved by the National Assembly 22 December 2018, approved by referendum 24 February 2019 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by the National Assembly of People’s Power; passage requires approval of at least two-thirds majority of the National Assembly membership; amendments to constitutional articles on the authorities of the National Assembly, Council of State, or any rights and duties in the constitution also require approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on the Cuban political, social, and economic system cannot be amended |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | yes |
| Citizenship by descent only | yes |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | unknown |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez (since 19 April 2018) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Manuel MARRERO Cruz (since 21 December 2019) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers proposed by the president and appointed by the National Assembly |
| Election/appointment process | president and vice president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) |
| Most recent election date | 19 April 2023 |
| Election results | 2023: Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez (PCC) reelected president; percent of National Assembly vote - 97.7%; Salvador Antonio VALDES Mesa (PCC) reelected vice president; percent of National Assembly vote - 93.4% 2018: Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez (PCC) elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - 98.8%; Salvador Antonio VALDES Mesa (PCC) elected vice president; percent of National Assembly vote - 98.1% |
| Expected date of next election | 2028 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Assembly of the People's Power (Asamblea nacional del Poder popular) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 470 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Other systems |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 5 years |
| Most recent election date | 3/26/2023 |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 55.7% |
| Expected date of next election | March 2028 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | People's Supreme Court (consists of court president, vice president, 41 professional justices, and NA lay judges); organization includes the State Council, criminal, civil, administrative, labor, crimes against the state, and military courts) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Professional judges elected by the National Assembly are not subject to a specific term; lay judges nominated by workplace collectives and neighborhood associations and elected by municipal or provincial assemblies; lay judges appointed for 5-year terms and serve up to 30 days per year |
| Subordinate courts | People's Provincial Courts; People's Regional Courts; People's Courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Lianys TORRES RIVERA (since 14 January 2021) |
| Chancery | 2630 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 797-8515 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 797-8521 |
| Email address and website | recepcion@usadc.embacuba.cu https://misiones.cubaminrex.cu/en/usa/embassy-cuba-usa |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Mike HAMMER (since 14 November 2024) |
| Embassy | Calzada between L & M Streets, Vedado, Havana |
| Mailing address | 3200 Havana Place, Washington DC 20521-3200 |
| Telephone | [53] (7) 839-4100 |
| FAX | [53] (7) 839-4247 |
| Email address and website | acshavana@state.gov https://cu.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 9 (7 cultural, 2 natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Old Havana (c); Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios (c); San Pedro de la Roca Castle (c); Desembarco del Granma National Park (n); Viñales Valley (c); Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations (c); Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (n); Historic Cienfuegos (c); Historic Camagüey (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Cuba
Info
No additional political notes.
International organization participation
All Important Facts about Cuba
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