Cuba - Geography
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Sea Bottoms
 The mild tides and no strong currents of its waters, their virgin condition, the non polluted and well-preserved bottoms and the diversity of its underwater flora and fauna represent an important reason for diving and tourism in Cuba. The Cuban reef forms a submarine string of coral, more than 500 marine species; algae of capricious growth and sumptuous gorgonians that sway with the waves are Scuba Diving best reasons. |
Rivers
 Most rivers in Cuba are relatively short and the water currents are quite strong. They flow through the mountains, creating beautiful waterfalls.
Cuba's longest river is Cauto. |
Flora
 Rich and diverse. There are more than 300 protected areas that cover approximately 22 % of the national territory. Cuba treasures six areas declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO: Guanahacabibes Peninsula, Sierra del Rosario and Ciénaga de Zapata National Park, in the western; el Caguanes National Park in the center; and Baconao Park and Cuchillas del Toa in the eastern part of Cuba. More than 50 % of insular flora is endemic and its variety becomes evident if you take into account that in our country is represented 4 % of the total flora in the planet. |
Fauna
 Cuba fauna is very attractive and diverse, It still preserves rarest species like the zunzuncito -the tiniest bird in the world-, the tiniest frog, a very small bat called Mariposa and a scorpion not longer than 14 millimeters.
Endemic species are also seen when it comes to amphibians and reptiles. The crocodile, commonly found in crocodile breeding centers in the country, is very characteristic of Cuba. |
Landscape
 Cuba has a wide variety of landscapes, either plains or hilly and mountainous areas. The three most important mountain ranges in Cuba are Cordillera de Guaniguanico, in the western part of Cuba, Escambray in the center, and Sierra Maestra, in the east, with Turquino peak, the highest point in the country, with 1,974 meters above sea level.
The rest of the territory is plain and fertile. There are plenty of caves, some of outstanding beauty like Bellamar in Matanzas province. |
Climate
 Moderate subtropical with two well-defined seasons: rainy (from May through October) and dry (from November through April). The average annual temperature is 25 grados centígrados (77 F). January is the coldest month, and July, the hottest one. |
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