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Religion


In 2010, the estimated that religious affiliation in Cuba is 65% Christian (60% or about 6.9 million in 2016, 5% or about 575,000 in 2016), 23% unaffiliated, 17% (such as ), and the remaining 0.4% consisting of other religions.[287]

Cuba is officially a secular state. Religious freedom increased through the 1980s,

is the largest religion, with its origins in Spanish colonization. Despite less than half of the population identifying as Catholics in 2006, it nonetheless remains the dominant faith.[293]

The government's relaxation of restrictions on in the 1990s led to an explosion of , with some groups claiming as many as 100,000 members. However, denominations, organized into the umbrella Cuban Council of Churches, remain much more vibrant and powerful.[294]

The religious landscape of Cuba is also strongly defined by of various kinds. Christianity is often practiced in tandem with , a mixture of Catholicism and mostly African faiths, which include a number of cults. La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre (the Virgin of Cobre) is the Catholic patroness of Cuba, and a symbol of Cuban culture. In Santería, she has been syncretized with the goddess .

Cuba also hosts small communities of (500 in 2012), , and members of the Faith.[295]

Several well-known Cuban religious figures have operated outside the island, including the humanitarian and author .


Languages

The official language of Cuba is and the vast majority of Cubans speak it. Spanish as spoken in Cuba is known as and is a form of . , a dialect of the West African language , is also used as a by practitioners of , is the second most spoken language in Cuba, and is spoken by immigrants and their descendants. and .[299]


Largest cities

Media

The Cuban government and Communist Party of Cuba control almost all media in Cuba.


Press


Speeches of Raúl Castro

Television

Five government-controlled national channels:









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