Havana | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-06-21

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00:03:10 1 Etymology
00:03:36 2 History
00:03:46 2.1 Colonial period
00:03:56 2.1.1 16th century
00:07:38 2.1.2 17th century
00:08:24 2.1.3 18th century
00:10:59 2.1.4 19th century
00:13:14 2.2 Republican period and post-revolution
00:18:23 3 Geography
00:19:53 3.1 Climate
00:22:25 4 Cityscape
00:25:37 4.1 Districts
00:29:31 4.2 Architecture
00:38:12 4.3 Landmarks and historical centres
00:42:16 5 Coat of arms
00:42:26 6 Culture
00:43:28 6.1 Old Havana
00:46:11 6.2 Barrio Chino
00:48:47 6.3 Visual arts
00:53:39 6.4 Performing arts
00:55:42 6.5 Festivals
00:56:08 7 Tourism
00:59:41 8 Economy
00:59:50 8.1 Industry
01:03:11 8.2 Commerce and finance
01:05:16 9 Demographics
01:09:47 9.1 Religion
01:11:55 9.2 Poverty and slums
01:15:43 10 Transport
01:15:53 10.1 Urban buses
01:18:12 10.2 Airports
01:19:13 10.3 Rail
01:21:23 10.4 Interurban (tram)
01:21:49 10.5 Ferry
01:22:15 10.6 Roads
01:23:50 11 Administration
01:27:04 12 Infrastructure
01:27:15 12.1 Education
01:28:45 12.2 Health
01:30:09 12.3 Services
01:31:09 13 Sports
01:32:36 14 Notable people
01:32:50 15 International relations
01:33:02 15.1 Diplomatic offices
01:33:37 15.2 Twin towns – sister cities
01:34:06 16 In popular culture
01:34:49 17 See also



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Havana (; Spanish: La Habana [la aˈβana] (listen)) is the capital city, largest city, province, major port, and leading commercial center of Cuba. The city has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of 781.58 km2 (301.77 sq mi) – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region.The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and due to its strategic location it served as a springboard for the Spanish conquest of the Americas, becoming a stopping point for treasure-laden Spanish galleons returning to Spain. The King Philip II of Spain granted Havana the title of City in 1592. Walls as well as forts were built to protect the old city. The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana's harbor in 1898 was the immediate cause of the Spanish–American War.The city is the center of the Cuban government, and home to various ministries, headquarters of businesses and over 90 diplomatic offices. The current mayor is Marta Hernández of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). In 2009, the city/province had the third highest income in the country.Contemporary Havana can essentially be described as three cities in one: Old Havana, Vedado and the newer suburban districts. The city extends mostly westward and southward from the bay, which is entered through a narrow inlet and which divides into three main harbors: Mari melena, Guanabacoa and Antares. The sluggish Almendares River traverses the city from south to north, entering the Straits of Florida a few miles west of the bay.The city attracts over a million tourists annually; the Official Census for Havana reports that in 2010 the city was visited by 1,176,627 international tourists, a 20% increase from 2005. Old Havana was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. The city is also noted for its history, culture, architecture and monuments. As typical of Cuba, Havana experiences a tropical climate.