LocationHavana Province, Cuba.
Dialling code53.
Population2.5 million.
Time zoneGMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before second Sunday in October).
Electricity110/120 volts AC, 60Hz; American-style flat two-pin plugs.
Average January temperatures22°C (73°F).
Average July temperatures28°C (85°F).
Annual rainfall1,200mm (47 inches).
LanguageIntroductionSpanish is the official language.
PhrasesYes -
Sí No -
No Hello -
Hola Goodbye -
Adiós Please -
Por favor Thank you -
Gracias My name is ... -
Me llamo ... How are you? -
¿Qué tal estás? I’m very well -
Estoy muy bien I feel ill -
Me encuentro mal How much does it cost? -
¿Cuánto es?
Do you speak English? -
¿Habla inglés? I don’t understand -
No entiendo
Where is ...? -
¿Dónde está?
Entrance -
Entrada
Exit -
Salida Danger -
Peligro Open -
Abierto Closed -
Cerrado Toilets -
Servicios Doctor -
Médico Hotel -
Hotel Restaurant -
Restaurante Beer -
Cerveza
Wine -
Vino Menu -
Carta
Today -
Hoy Tomorrow -
Mañana Monday -
Lunes Tuesday -
Martes Wednesday -
Miércoles Thursday -
Jueves Friday -
Viernes Saturday -
Sábado
Sunday -
Domingo One -
Un / uno / una Two -
Dos Three -
Tres Four -
Cuatro Five -
Cinco Six -
Seis Seven -
Siete Eight -
Ocho Nine -
Nueve Ten -
Diez Twenty -
Veinte Thirty -
Treinta Forty -
Cuarenta Fifty -
Cincuenta Sixty -
Sesenta Seventy -
Setenta Eighty -
Ochenta Ninety -
Noventa One Hundred -
Cien One Thousand -
Mil Cost of Living:As of November 2004, US Dollars are no longer accepted in Cuba, and visitors will be charged 20% commission on exchanging them. Traveller’s cheques and/or credit cards drawn on American banks are also not accepted. But Euro or Sterling Traveller’s cheques drawn on UK banks are accepted at Cuban banks and Bureaux de Change. 1 Convertible Peso (CUC1) = 29 Cuban Pesos = £0.55; US$1.09; C$1.26; A$1.34; €0.82 Currency conversion rates as of April 2007Special Events:Cuballet de Invierno, Jan, annual winter ballet festival, Pro Danza Center
Cubadanza, Jan, winter festival of Cuban dance, Contemporary Dance Company
International Book Fair, early Feb, San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
Havana International Guitar Festival, May, every other year, various venues throughout the city
Carnaval de la Habana (Havana Carnival), mid-Jul-mid-Aug, huge street party, throughout the city
Cuballet de Verano, Jul-Aug, annual summer ballet festival, Pro Danza Center
Cubadanza, Jul-Aug, summer festival of Cuban dance, Contemporary Dance Company
Havana Festival of Contemporary Music, early Oct, UNEAC and other venues throughout the city
Havana International Ballet Festival, late Oct, Gran Teatro International
Chorus Festival, late Nov, Convent of San Francisco de Asís and other venues throughout the country
Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (Festival of New Latin American Cinema), early Dec, popular international film festival, various cinemas throughout the city (website:
www.habanafilmfestival.com)
International Jazz Festival, mid-Dec, best of Cuban and international jazz musicians, Casa de la Cultural de Plaza, La Zorra y el Cuervo Jazz Club, Jazz Caffé, and various other venues throughout the city
La Huella de España (Spanish Trail), Apr, festival of Spanish dance, organized by the Spanish Embassy, various venues
For more information on events in Havana and Cuba, visit
www.loseventos.cu
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