where does cuba lie in relation to the united states
Geography of Cuba Cuba lies west of the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Gulf of Mexico, south of the Straits of Florida, northwest of the Windward Passage, and northeast of the Yucatán Channel. The main island (Cuba) makes up most of the land area 104,556 km2 (40,369 sq mi).[1]
Cuba Cuba's natural resources include sugar, tobacco, fish, citrus fruits, coffee, beans, rice, potatoes, and livestock.[212] The output of Cuba's nickel mines that year was 71,000 tons, approaching 4% of world production.[213] As of 2013[update] its reserves were estimated at 5.5 million tons, over 7% of the world total.[213] Sherritt International of Canada operates a large nickel mining facility in Moa. Cuba is also a major producer of refined cobalt, a by-product of nickel mining.[214]