🚩 Flag of Cuba
The national flag of Cuba, also known as the Flag of the Lone Star, consists of five alternating stripes and a cherry re…
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The story of this flag
The national flag of Cuba, also known as the Flag of the Lone Star, consists of five alternating stripes and a cherry red triangle at the hoist, within which is a white five-pointed star. It was designed in 1849 and officially adopted May 20, 1902. The flag is referred to as the Estrella Solitaria, or the Lone Star flag. Vexillologist Alfred Znamierowski assigns the flag to his Stars and Stripes flag family.
Cuba at a glance
| Official name | Republic of Cuba |
|---|---|
| Capital | Havana |
| Continent | Americas · Caribbean |
| Population | 11,019,931 |
| Area | 109,884 km² |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Cuban convertible peso (CUC) |
| Internet TLD | .cu |
| Calling code | +53 |
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