| Cuba, the largest of the Antilles, is an archipelago
consisting of a main island named Cuba, the Isle of Youth and about
4,195 keys and islets. Its elongated and narrow shape propitiates
circulation of trade winds from the Atlantic, which cool its tropical,
humid climate. Only one fourth of the land is mountainous being its
main systems:
The Guaniguanico mountain range at the west region; the Sierra
del Escambray to the south centre of the country; and to the east
the Sierra Maestra with its Pico Real del Turquino, climbing to
1,974 meters above sea level, the island's highest point. The remaining
territory, plain and fertile, includes immense extensions of sugar
plantations (the island's main export line), tobacco (highly appreciated
worldwide) and other agricultural products.
The island's has more than 200 rivers of short course and flow
impetuously, which hinders navigation. The biggest river is the
Cauto, east of the country, with an extension of 250 km of which
only 112 are navigable by small crafts. Subsoil is rich in nickel
and nature shows a variety of plants and flowers as well as a marvellous
diversity of animals. This Caribbean island has more than 280 charming
beaches, virgin keys, caverns and caves for exploration, as well
as forests and swamps for pleasure trips. Overall surface is 1 220
km.
Cuba has a very pleasant average temperature of 24,6ºC (76,3ºF)
yearround. However, knowing exact forecasts will help you pack your
suitcase for the specific dates of your trip.
Climate
Average 24,6ºC (76,3ºF), Summer Average 25ºC (77ºF),
Winter Average 22ºC (71,6ºF)
Coming from the very heart of the American continent, from the Orinoco-Amazonas
region, arrived the first inhabitants of the island. They called
themselves Tainan and were more developed than the other two aborigines
settlements: Guanahatabeyes and Siboneyes. Tainans were harvest
people and hunters, their population was over 100 000 inhabitants.
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