Will iCloud back up everything on iphone5?

Hi all,
This is a general question. My wife just got her iphone5, and she is wondering if icloud will back up everything on it. If she has to replace her phone for any reason, will she be able to restore everything from icloud, specifically:
a. All the apps she purchased and associated config and user data;
b. Notes
c. Safari Favorites
d. Contacts
e. Calendars
f. pictures and video she took
g. Songs on the phone
Appreciate any advice. Thanks! /Kenny

It backs up app data, pictures and video
Apps, music aren't backed up because they are redownloaded from the app and music store.
There is some debate about whether it backs up contacts, calendars, notes etc but there is evidence that it does back up contacts, so it may well back up the others too. However the contacts, calendars notes etc are synced (which is different than backing up) with the cloud, if another device logs into the same account and enables syncing this data will populate the new device regardless of whether it's backed up or not.
However all this being said, I'd suggest backing up via iTunes if you are going to change your phone.

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