Place in News: Cuba

1. The Venezuela- Cuba alliance has come under strain amid renewed pressure from the United States.
2. Political & Location Features
   1. Capital: Havana
   2. Located at the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico
   3. Largest country by land area in the Caribbean
   4. No land boundaries (island nation)
3. Maritime Neighbours
   1. United States
   2. Haiti
   3. Honduras
   4. The Bahamas
   5. Jamaica
   6. Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula)
4. Geographical Features
   1. Topography: Predominantly flat plains, gradually rising into hills, especially near coastal regions
   2. Mountain Range: Sierra Maestra (major mountain system)
   3. Important Lakes / Reservoirs: Laguna de Leche and Zaza Reservoir (man-made; largest reservoir in Cuba)
5. Surrounding Water Bodies
   1. Atlantic Ocean
   2. Cayman Trench
   3. Gulf of Mexico
   4. Straits of Florida
   5. Caribbean Sea

FAQs

Q1. Where is Cuba located? 

Cuba is an island nation at the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.

Q2. What is the capital of Cuba? 

The capital city is Havana.

Q3. Who are Cuba’s maritime neighbours? 

The United States, Haiti, Honduras, The Bahamas, Jamaica, and Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

Q4. What are Cuba’s main geographical features? 

Predominantly flat plains rising into hills, with the Sierra Maestra mountain range. Important water bodies include Laguna de Leche and Zaza Reservoir.

Q5. What are the surrounding water bodies of Cuba? 

The Atlantic Ocean, Cayman Trench, Straits of Florida, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea.