Havana

Which of these is a famous plaza in Havana?

Plaza Vieja

What is the name of the large statue of Jesus which sits on the eastern side of Havana?

Christ of Havana

Which Argentine revolutionary settled in Havana after Fulgencio Batista was overthrown during the Cuban Revolution?

Che Guevara

How far is it between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba, two places with strong historical and cultural links?

170 km

Which of these is not a district of Havana?

Diaz

Which of these is a famous cemetery in Havana?

Necropolis Cristobal Colon

Which of these is a district of Havana?

Vedado

What is the name of the shopping district that lies between Vedado and Old Havana?

Centro Habana

Havana is the largest city in Cuba. Approximately how large an area does the city cover - corresponding to which European capital?

Like Stockholm

Along with Beirut, Doha, Durban, Kuala Lumpur, La Paz and Vigan, Havana is a what?

New 7 Wonders City

The Great Theatre of Havana sits next to which park?

Central Park

Which of these theaters sometimes hosts performance by the National Ballet?

Gran Teatro de La Habana

What is the name of the street which runs along the northern sea wall of Havana?

The Malecon

What is the central business district of Havana?

Vedado

Which country briefly captured Havana in 1762?

Great Britain

Which King declared Havana a city in 1592?

Phillip II

Which of these baseball players was born in Havana?

Jose Canseco

How many municipalities does Havana consist of?

15

Which American city has a famous neighborhood named after Havana?

Miami

In terms of population, where does Havana rank amongst other municipalities in the Carribean?

1st

Which of these is a theater in Havana?

Karl Marx Theater

In terms of population, where does Havana rank amongst other municipalities in Cuba?

1st

Which of these rivers runs through Havana?

Almendares

Who founded the city of Havana?

Spanish

Which neighborhood in Havana is characterized by mansions, foreign embassies and upscale shops?

Miramar

The former Presidential Palace in Havana is now used as what?

Museum of the Revolution

What is a common nickname of Havana?

City of Columns

What event in the 1920s made many Americans choose to vacation in Havana?

Prohibition in the USA

Who was elected mayor of Havana in 2011?

Marta Hernandez

What can be seen on the flag of Havana?

Key

In what year was the Old Havana district of Havana made a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

1982

In which Havana neighborhood is the International School of Havana located?

Miramar

Which of these architectural styles is not commonly seen in Havana?

Victorian

What United States battleship sank in the Havana Harbor in 1898, sparking the Spanish-American War?

Maine

The Museum of Revolution in Havana is housed in a building which was once what?

Presidential Palace

As of 2017, around how many people live in Havana?

2,100,000

The yacht Granma is on display behind which Havana museum?

Museo de la Revolucion

Which building marks the beginning of Centro Habana in Havana?

Capitolio Nacional

In what century was Havana founded?

16th

What time zone does Havana exist in?

Eastern Time Zone

Which of these is the name of one of the oldest cigar factories in all of Havana?

Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas

Once upon a time, the neighborhood of Barrio Chino in Havana was home to what type of immigrants?

Chinese

What is the average elevation of Havana?

194 feet

What can be found on the seal of Havana?

Fortress

Who was the first European to discover Cuba?

Christopher Columbus

Cuba's total area is approximately 110,000 km². Which country is it closest to in size?

England

Who inhabited Cuba in 4th millennium BC?

Ciboney

Who became the dictator of Cuba in 1959?

Fidel Castro

In what year was Christmas made an official holiday in Cuba?

1997

What time zone is Cuba in?

Eastern Time

The President of Cuba serves a term that is how long?

5 years

What do native Cubans often call the island of Cuba?

El Cocodrilo

As of 2017, in the recorded history of Cuba, how many times has it snowed?

Once

What is the official name of Cuba?

Republic of Cuba

In what year did Cuba gain independence as a protectorate of the United States?

1902

Which legendary American novelist lived in Cuba for a large portion of his life?

Ernest Hemingway

The United States military has a famous detention camp located in what part of Cuba?

Guantanamo Bay

Cuba is directly north of which country?

Jamaica

Cuba is directly west of which country?

Haiti

Cuba is directly south of which country?

Bahamas

Cuba is considered to be a part of what region?

Latin America

Cuba was a colony of what country until 1898?

Spain

In 2000, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro erected a statue of which famous musician?

John Lennon

Cuba is home to the world's smallest bird. What's its name?

Bee hummingbird

What organization has been the primary governing body of Cuba since the 1960s?

Communist Party of Cuba

What event involving Cuba almost lead to nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962?

Cuban Missile Crisis

Who became the President of Cuba in 2008?

Raul Castro

Which of these products is not one of Cuba's primary exports?

Rubber

In what year were Cubans first allowed to purchase their own computers?

2008

Blue and white are two of the three colors that can be found on the Cuban flag. What is the other color?

Red

Which Cuban version of these items is coveted by consumers all throughout the world?

Cigars

Cuba once consisted of three different tribes. The Taino and Ciboney are two of these tribes. What is the other?

Guanajatabey

When did the United States impose a trade embargo on Cuba following the nationalization of American assets?

1960

Which sport is considered the most practiced and loved in Cuba?

Baseball

What do Cubans burn on New Year's Eve in order to forget bad times?

Dolls

What is the busiest airport in Cuba?

Jose Marti

Approximately how large is the population of Cuba? (2024)

11 million

Every Cuban citizen is required to serve how many years in the military?

2

Who was the dictator of Cuba until 1952?

Fulgencio Batista

What was the name of the movement which resulted in the ousting of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista?

July 26 Movement

In what year did Cuba gain its independence from the United States?

1902

What is the capital of Cuba?

Havana

Who inhabited Cuba until the 15th century?

Amerindian

Which of these items can be found on the Cuban coat of arms?

Key

Which of these dances wasn't invented in Cuba?

Samba

What American state is Cuba closest to?

Florida

What island other than the Island of Cuba does Cuba exist on?

Isla de la Juventud

In which American city do the majority of Cuban defectors arrive?

Miami

What is the reported literacy rate in Cuba?

99%