Cuba, [a] officially the Republic of Cuba, [b] is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises 4,195 islands, islets and cays, including the eponymous main island and Isla de la Juventud.

Dec 26, 2025 · Cuba, country of the West Indies, the largest single island of the archipelago, and one of the more-influential states of the Caribbean region. The domain of the Arawakan-speaking Taino, …

7 hours ago · Cuba has acknowledged the deaths of 32 Cubans in the American military operation that ousted Venezuela's leader over the weekend.

16 hours ago · The Cuban government is in “a lot of trouble”, the US secretary of state warned following the capture of its communist ally Nicolas Maduro.

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1 day ago · With an area of more than 44,000 square miles (114,447 sq. km.), Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies, accounting for more than one-half of the total Caribbean land mass. The island is …

The recorded history of Cuba began on October 28, 1492, when Christopher Columbus sighted the island during his first voyage of discovery and claimed it for Spain.

Explore historical sites, pristine beaches and salsa culture in our Cuba travel guide. Get expert tips for Havana, Viñales, Trinidad and Varadero.

17 hours ago · The raid, which saw U.S. forces arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, reportedly saw a large part of Maduro's security team killed.

Because of its surface area of 109,884.01 square kilometers, it is considered to be the largest island in the Antilles. The name of Cuba comes from the Taino language spoken by the Arawak natives, …