The Land
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Cuba has a rugged and marshy coastline that has excellent harbors such as Havana, Matanzas, Nuevitas, Puerto Padre, Banes, Santiago de
Cuba, Manzanillo, and Cienfuegos. Here is a picture of a
cruise ship docked at such a harbor: 
One can make out the smooth line of the coast below:
The tropical climate makes for constant temperatures, averaging 77 degrees Fahrenheit for most of the year with a rainy season that lasts from May to November. Originally Cuba has dense forests. It originally did not look like this:
Now only scattered areas of pine, mahogany, cedar, ebony, several varieties of palms, and almost 8,000 varieties of other trees and plants remain in the highland areas. The following are some examples of how trees and palms are often seen in the urban parts of Cuba:
Here are some further examples of trees and palms in more rural kinds of settings, or at least in parks:
Cuba actually has the highest percentage of arable land in the Caribbean, enhanced by the presence of extensive aquifers beneath its provinces. Wildlife is varied. There are numerous kinds of birds, snakes, iguanas, alligators, and crocodiles. Sea life caught includes lobster, shrimp, tuna, mackerel, bonito, and snapper.
Source: Encyclopedia Americana Online, "Cuba." See <http://ea.grolier.com/cgi-bin/build-page?artbaseid=0114950-0>