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| National Name |
República de Cuba, Republic of Cuba (short form Cuba) |
| National Anthem |
La Bayamesa  |
| National Flag |
Known as 'The Lone Star Banner' |
| Total Area |
110,860 sq km |
| Coastline |
3,735 km |
| Capital |
Havana |
| Major Towns/Cities |
Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey, Holguin, Guantanamo, Santa Clara, Bayamo, Cienfuegos |
| Location |
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Florida |
| Geographic Coordinates |
21 30 N, 80 00 W |
| Weather/Climate |
Tropical; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October). Subject to hurricanes from August to October (averages about one hurricane every other year). |
| Physical Features |
Mostly flat, with mountainous terrain in the southeast. Lowest point, Caribbean Sea 0 m; Highest point, Pico Turquino 2,005 m. 3,735 km of coastline with deep bays, sandy beaches, coral islands and reefs. The Caribbean's largest country, slightly larger in size than England. |
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