Cuba geography tests free#

Cuba geography tests free#

The three blue stripes represent the three divisions of Cuba, the white stripes represent the purity of the revolution, the red stands for the blood shed to free the country, and the star represents independence. In the middle of the red triangle is a white star with five points. It has five blue and white stripes with a red triangle on the left (hoist) side. The largest of the provinces by population are Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Holguin.Дescription of flag: The flag of Cuba was adopted on June 25, 1848. See the map below for the locations and names of the provinces. Independence: (from Spain 10 December 1898 administered by the US from 1898 to 1902)Дivisions: Cuba is divided into 15 provinces and one municipality (the island Isla de la Juventud). Government of Cuba Type of Government: Communist state Major Imports: petroleum, food, machinery and equipment, chemicalsД¬urrency: Cuban peso (CUP) and Convertible peso (CUC) Major Exports: sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee Natural Resources: cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land Major Bodies of Water: Laguna de Leche, Zaza Reservoir, Rio Cuato River, Rio Almendares, Rio Yurimi, Caribbean Sea, Windward Passage, Yucatan Channel, Atlantic Ocean.ДЇamous Places: Morro Castle, El Capitolio, La Cabana, Havana Cathedral, Old Havana, Jardines del Rey, Zapata Peninsula, Trinidad, Santiago de Cuba, BaracoaД®conomy of Cuba Major Industries: sugar, petroleum, tobacco, construction, nickel, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, pharmaceuticalsДЄgricultural Products: sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans livestock Sierra Maestra mountain range, Sierra Cristal Mountains, Escambray Mountains, Pico Turquino Mountain, and Zapata Swamp. Major Landforms: Cuba is the 17th largest island in the world. Major Cities: HAVANA (capital) 2.14 million (2009), Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey, Holguin Geographical High Point: Pico Turquino 2,005 mД¬limate: tropical moderated by trade winds dry season (November to April) rainy season (May to October) Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m General Terrain: mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast World Region or Continent: Central America Geographical Coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania