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| 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 |
| Area |
total: 110,860 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 110,860 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 thus remains part of cuba |
| Coastline | 3,735 km |
| Maritime claims |
territorial sea: 12 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: 33.05% other: 59.35% (2001) permanent crops: 7.6% |
| Irrigated land | 870 sq km (1998 est.) |
| 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 |
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