The flag of Cuba (Spanish: Bandera de Cuba) consists of five alternating stripes of blue and white and a red triangle with a white star on the left. The three blue stripes represent the three divisions of Cuba at the time of division: the Eastern, Central, and Western. The white color symbolizes the purity of ideals and light. The red triangle represents the three ideals of freedom, equality, and brotherhood. And the red color refers to blood and courage. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on May 20, 1902.
Its coat of arms includes an oak branch symbolizing the power of the nation, a laurel branch symbolizing honor and victory, a Phrygian cap symbolizing freedom, a star symbolizing independence, a key symbolizing the geographical position of Cuba and the Royal Palm Tree, the national tree of Cuba.
| Capital and largest city: | Havana |
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| Other major city: | Santiago de Cuba |
| Official language: | Spanish |
| Region: | Caribbean |
| Ethnic groups: | 64.1% White, 26.6% Mixed, 9.3% Black |
| Religions: | 65% Christian, 17.6% Unaffiliated, 17% Folk religion, 0.4% Other |
| Nationality name: | Cuban |
| Area: | 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi) |
| Population: | 11.32 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Peso |
| Country codes: | CU, CUB (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .cu |
| Calling code: | +53 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇨🇺 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Cuba (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Cuba), GIF
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