Located in the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico, in the middle of Caribbean Sea, the Republic of Cuba is in fact an archipelago formed by the Island of Cuba, the Island of Island (considered as special municipality) and for 4 195 keys and islands that reach a surface of 110 860 Km2 in total. The nearest countries are Haiti, United States, Jamaica and Mexico.  

 In Cuba there is always good weather, because this welcoming and multicolored land enjoys the so called ideal tropical climate: sunny, with an annual mean temperature of 25 grades Celsius.  Summer temperature mean is 27 grades Celsius, and in winter 21. The freshest months are December, January and February, and the hottest, July and August.  
   

Official name : Republic of Cuba.

Capital: Havana, population 2 200 000 inhabitants.

Official language: Spanish.

Surface: 110,860 Km2 (42, 843 mi2).

Population: 11 200 000 inhabitants. (density of population:101 inhabitant x Km2).

Racial composition: 60% Spanish origin, 22% mulattos and mestizo, 11% African origin and 1% Chinese origin.

National celebration: January 1º. 
 
National hymn: "Hymn of Bayamo" (author: Perucho Figueredo).

Religion: 47 Catholic%, 4% Protestants, 2% santería and African cults (many Catholics also practice it).

Political regime: Socialist republic.

Head of State and Government: Raúl Castro.

GDP: US $20,000 millions. 
 
GDP per capita: US $1,786. 
 
Annual growth: 2.5%. 
 
Main industries: Sugar, minerals, tobacco, agriculture, medicine and tourism.

Main commercial partners: Western Europe, Latin America, Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

Currency: Cuban peso (CUP) and convertible Cuban peso (CUC). Credit cards drafted against North American banks do not  have validity in Cuba, so they will not  be accepted.

Currency exchange

Political-administrative division: Cuba is divided in 14 counties and a special municipality: Island of Youth (Isle of Pines).

Weather: Tropical with mean temperature of 25º C (80º F)

Electricity: 110 volts

Clothing: Summer clothes and light jackets in the evenings. The halls of the Palace of Conventions are acclimatized and it is advisable some slight  coat to wear during sessions.

Visa: To travel to Cuba it is required to have visa or tourist's card. Tourist's card can be acquired through the travel agencies representatives of the event. Also, you can request Visa in the corresponding embassy or consulate of Cuba in your country with not less than 45 days of advance to your trip.

Invitation letter: If it is requested, the Secretary of this Event will gladly send a personal invitation. It should be understood that this letter does not mean a financial commitment on behalf of the organizing committee.

What follows are sites offering information on Cuba. These sites can be usefull to this Congress delegates

Currency exchange 

http://www.havanatur.cu/

http://www.cubagrande.com/

http://www.gran-caribe.com/ 

http://www.cuba.cu/

http://www.cubatravel.cu