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![]() ![]() Cuba Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/cuba/cuba_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Florida Geographic coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area:
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania Land boundaries:
Coastline: 3,735 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) Terrain: mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, manganese, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land Land use:
Irrigated land: 9,100 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: the east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to October (in general, the country averages about one hurricane every other year); droughts are common Environment - current issues: pollution of Havana Bay; overhunting threatens wildlife populations; deforestation Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note:
largest country in Caribbean
NOTE: The information regarding Cuba on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cuba Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Cuba Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |