Country Facts
What is the official language of Cuba?
Spanish
Cubans are known for their sandwiches. What type of meat is in the sandwich?
a. pork and ham
b. chicken and salami
c. tofu and veggies
a. pork and ham
This animal is endangered, aggressive, lives in the swamp (hint: not an alligator), and is only found in Cuba.
Cuban crocodile
What animal does the shape of Cuba look like?
a crocodile or an alligator
Which sport is most popular in Cuba?
baseball
What is the currency used in Cuba?
Cuban Peso
What is the national dish of Cuba?
a. Pollo Asado
b. Ropa Vieja
c. Cuban sandwich
b. Ropa Vieja
The Cuban bee hummingbird is the world's smallest___________.
bird
Cuba is located about _________ miles from the coast of Florida.
a. 20 miles
b. 60 miles
c. 90 miles
c. 90 miles
What game do Cubans like to play? Hint: You may see people playing it on the streets.
dominoes
What is the capital of Cuba?
What is Ropa Vieja?
a. shredded chicken
b. shredded beef
c. fish
b. shredded beef
The world’s smallest____________lives in Cuba, too.
a. spider
b. snake
c. frog
c. frog
Cuba is a large island nation in which body of water?
Caribbean Sea
What does the Cuban flag represent? Name one of the two things.
freedom and independence
What form of government does Cuba have?
Socialist Republic
What is the name of the snack that's popular in Cuba that we are serving tonight? *It begins with a P.*
plantain
Cuba boasts one of the largest nesting colonies in the Western Hemisphere for this beautiful bird.
a. egret
b. cardinal
c. flamingo
c. flamingo
Describe the climate in Cuba.
tropical; humid; rainy, warm season from May to October and a cooler season from November to April
Cuba is the birthplace to some popular forms of dance. Name one of the four forms.
Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, Mumba, & Rumba
About how many people live in Cuba?
11 million
What dessert is popular in Cuba?
a. ice cream
b. flan
c. rice pudding
b. flan
Name an animal that you would not find in Cuba.
Cuba lacks large native land carnivores like bears; wolves; wild, large cats; etc.
Describe the landscape in Cuba.
Mostly flat with some rolling hills and mountains
What types of cars are most popular in Cuba?
old American cars