| Location | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida |
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| Geographic coordinates | 21 30 N, 80 00 W |
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| Zone | Central America |
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| Area | total: 110,860 sq km
land: 110,860 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | total: 29 km
border countries: US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 29 km
note: Guantanamo Naval Base is leased by the US and remains part of Cuba |
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| Coastline | 3,735 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) |
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| Terrain | mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Pico Turquino 2,005 m |
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| Natural resources | cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land |
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| Irrigated land | 3,735 km |
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| 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 |
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Environment -
current issues | air and water pollution; biodiversity loss; deforestation |
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Environment -
international agreements | party to: Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation |
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| Geography - note | largest country in Caribbean and westernmost island of the Greater Antilles |
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