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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
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Area > Land
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110,860 sq km |
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[100th of 238]
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Area > Total
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110,860 sq km |
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[110th of 250]
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Capital city with population
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Havana - 2,241,000 |
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Climate
tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) |
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Forested Land
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21.4% |
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[115th of 193]
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Geographic coordinates
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21 30 N, 80 00 W |
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Land boundaries > Border countries
US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 29 km |
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Land use > Arable land
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27.63% |
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[28th of 258]
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Largest city
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Havana |
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Largest city population
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2,221,000 |
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[44th of 174]
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Largest city with population
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Havana - 2,241,000 |
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Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida |
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean |
Natural hazards
the east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to November (in general, the country averages about one hurricane every other year); droughts are common |
Natural resources
cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land |
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Population density
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100.09 people per sqkm |
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[98th of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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102.62 people/m²
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[84th of 204]
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Surface area > sq. km
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110,860 km²
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[104th of 206]
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Pico Turquino |
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... View all Geography stats
SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites.; FAO; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Cuba, Republic of Cuba, Republica de Cuba
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