1. Name: Caylee Smith World Geography Mrs. Coria 4/12/17
India & Cuba
Name: Caylee Smith
World Geography
Mrs. Coria
4/12/17

2. Physical Resources: Major Resources
Cuba
Some of the various resources that are very important to Cuba according to “IndexMundi” are, “cobalt nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land.”
India
The are various resources that are important to India some of them being diamonds, limestone and according to “IndexMundi” some are, “coal ,iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, rare earth elements, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, petroleum.”

3. Physical Resources: Physical Landforms
India
Cuba
Some physical landform in India are the Himalayas. According to traveltips.usa “he Himalaya Mountains serve as the northern boundary of India; some of the mountains and many of the surrounding foothills are within the country” Another physical landform is the Ganges River. “The Ganges River runs 1,560 miles, beginning in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal.”
Some physical landforms of Cuba are the Sierra Maestra that is a “is a mountain range that rises sharply from the coast” Another landform is the “Located there,Pico Turquino at 6,650 ft (1,999 m), is the highest point in Cuba. ”

4. Human Geography: Cultural Traditions
India and Cuba
Religion is a big part of the culture in India. The culture of Cuba is a complex mixture of different, often contradicting, factors and influences. The Cuban people and their customs are based on African, European and indigenous American influences.The music of Cuba, including the instruments and the dances, is mostly of European and African origin. Most forms of the present day are creolized fusions and mixtures of these two great sources. Almost nothing remains of the original Native traditions. and India is identified as the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism, the third and fourth largest religions. About 84 percent of the population identifies as Hindu, according to the “Handbook of Research on Development and Religion”

5. Human Geography: Economic Systems
India
Cuba
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6. Human Geography: Value Systems
India
Cuba
“India is considered by some to be one of the most diverse countries in the world; with over 122 languages spoken by at least 10,000 people, topography that ranges from the Himalayan mountain range to the Great Indian Desert, and the world’s largest film industry - there is something for everyone in India!Whether you are visiting India for business or pleasure, or hosting Indian colleagues, our free guide has all you need to know to help you understand your Indian counterparts, improve communication and get the relationship off to the right start. We also offer business training courses on Indian culture.”
“Grade school is mandatory for every child in Cuba between the ages of 6 and 15. Uniforms are universally required with different colors for each grade level.
Fidel Castro erected a statue of John Lennon from The Beatles in Castro admired Lennon and believed he was a true music revolutionary.
Cuba is the most populated country in the Caribbean, with more than 11 million residents.
Cubans don't typically write their recipes down. Instead, they are passed down from generation to generation through stories and shared experiences.
Cuba has the highest doctor to patient ratio in the world. There are so many doctors in Cuba, that doctors are often sent abroad to countries with a great need of medical professionals.
- Dance is very important in Cuba, the birthplace of classic dance styles like the Bolero, Mambo and Cha Cha.
-A rare prehistoric fish called the Mangar is now only found in Cuba.
- Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate, which is one of the highest in the world.
The only cars that Cuban citizens can own legally are cars created and bought before After this year, the Cuban government seized all of the cars, and owns them all to this day. Most of the pre-1959 cars in the country are from the United States.o add text and picture”

7. Compare and Contrast the physical and human aspects of both countries in a paragraph.

8. Explain how geography impacts culture in your two countries in a paragraph.

9. Works Cited (MLA format, see Message Board or use Easybib.com)
Slide 2: "Cuba Natural Resources." Cuba Natural Resources - Geography. N.p., 8 Oct Web. 12 Apr <
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