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Location, Climate, and Natural Resources Cuba Location, Climate, and Natural Resources

Location Largest island in the Caribbean Located 90 miles south of Florida

Location Describe where Cuba is located.

Location Capital – Havana Official language – Spanish Population – 11,000,000 Urban: 76% Rural: 24%

Climate Tropical climate which is cooled some by the trade winds A target for hurricanes because of its location

Natural Resources 28% of the land is arable but the people make good use of the land

Natural Resources Sugarcane, coffee, tobacco, and fruits are major crops grown

Natural Resources

Natural Resources Tourism and fishing are important industries

Natural Resources Venezuela is Cuba’s largest trading partner

Population Majority of people live in cities About 20% of them live in Havana

Population