Cuba

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Cuba on World Map

Continent - North America

Region - Caribbean

Size - 110,860 km²

Geography - flat plains, mountains in south-east

Language - Spanish

Religion - official athiest, unofficial - 85% Roman Catholic

Monetary Unit - Cuban Peso

Natural Resources - cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land

Agriculture - sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans; livestock

Industry - sugar, petroleum, tobacco, construction, nickel, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, pharmaceuticals

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Neighbouring Countries - none

Population - 11,394,043 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 0.27%

Average Life Expectancy - 77.0

Capital City - Havana (2,662,300 - 2006 estimate)

Highest Mountain - Pico Turquino (2005m)

Longest River - Cauto River (343 km)

Climate - tropical, hot and windy 18°C to 32°C

Yearly Rainfall - 120 cm (approx) mostly May to October

Plant Life - 6,000+ native flowers, grasses, swamp marsh vegetation, mangrove, pine, Royal Palm, pepper, pineapple

Animal Life - tropical bats, rodents, reptiles, insects, crocodiles

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