10 Questions
What is the official name of the island country located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet?
Republic of Cuba
Which city is the largest and capital of Cuba?
Havana
Name two major cities in Cuba besides Havana.
Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey
What is the total area of the Republic of Cuba, including the exclusive economic zone?
350,730 km2 (135,420 sq mi)
Which country is located east of Cuba?
Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico)
Match the following locations with their relative position to Cuba:
Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico) = East Florida and the Bahamas = South Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic) = West Jamaica and the Cayman Islands = North
Match the following islands and archipelagos with their affiliation to Cuba:
Isla de la Juventud = Belongs to Cuba 4,195 islands and cays = Surrounding Cuba Cuba = Main island of the country Several minor archipelagos = Belong to Cuba
Match the following facts about Cuba with their correct figures:
Number of islands and cays surrounding the main island = 4,195 Official area of the Republic of Cuba without the territorial waters = 109,884 km2 Total area of Cuba including the exclusive economic zone = 350,730 km2 Position of Cuba in terms of population in the Caribbean = Second
Match the following bodies of water with the country they meet at Cuba:
Northern Caribbean Sea = Cuba Gulf of Mexico = Cuba Atlantic Ocean = Cuba
Match the following cities with their status in Cuba:
Havana = Largest city and capital Santiago de Cuba = Major city Camagüey = Major city
Study Notes
Geography of Cuba
- The official name of the island country located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet is the Republic of Cuba.
- Havana is the largest and capital city of Cuba.
- Two major cities in Cuba besides Havana are Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey.
- The total area of the Republic of Cuba, including the exclusive economic zone, is approximately 109,884 square kilometers.
- The country located east of Cuba is Haiti.
- The Bahamas is located north of Cuba.
- The Cayman Islands and the Isle of Youth are affiliated with Cuba.
- The Straits of Florida meet Cuba and the United States.
- The Gulf of Cazones is a body of water that meets Cuba.
- Havana is the capital city of Cuba.
- Santiago de Cuba is a major city in Cuba.
- Camagüey is a major city in Cuba.
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