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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007| Introduction - Cuba: |  | Location - Cuba: |  | Location | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida |  |  |  | Geographic coordinates | 21 30 N, 80 00 W |  |  |  | Map references | Central America and the Caribbean |  |  |  | Area | total: 110,860 sq km land: 110,860 sq km
 water: 0 sq km
 |  |  |  | Area comparative | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |  |  |  | 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
 |  |  |  | Coastline | 3,735 km |  |  |  | Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm
 exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
 |  |  |  | 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 | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Pico Turquino 2,005 m
 |  |  |  | Natural resources | cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land |  |  |  | Land use | arable land: 27.63% permanent crops: 6.54%
 other: 65.83% (2005)
 |  |  |  | Irrigated land | 8,700 sq km (2003) |  |  |  | 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 |  |  |  | Environment current issues | air and water pollution; biodiversity loss; deforestation |  |  |  | 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
 |  |  |  | Geography note | largest country in Caribbean and westernmost island of the Greater Antilles |  |  |  | People - Cuba: |  | Government - Cuba: |  | Economy - Cuba: |  | Communications - Cuba: |  | Transportation - Cuba: |  | Military - Cuba: |  Source: CIA >>>
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