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Introduced | 3 June 1992 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Cuba-NIC |
Sponsor | CENIA Internet (CITMATEL) |
Intended use | Entities connected with Cuba |
Actual use | Very popular in Cuba |
Registered domains | 7,882 (10 July 2023) [1] |
Registration restrictions | Limited to people and companies located in Cuba; 3rd-level registrations may have other limitations based on which 2nd-level domain they are within |
Structure | May register at second level or beneath generic 2nd-level categories at 3rd level |
Dispute policies | None |
Registry website | nic.cu |
.cu is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cuba.
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Cuban and foreign legal entities, as well as natural persons residing in the country, may request the granting of a domain name.
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