CUBA 169 
and in May 1902 inaugurated her first presi 
dent. 
Cuba, situated in the Atlantic Ocean, but a 
few hours sail from Florida, is 760 miles long, 
slightly over 90 miles in width at its eastern 
end and about 20 miles at its western extremity 
with about 2000 miles of coast line containing 
many deep water harbors. Its area covers 
45,881 square miles. Situated 38 miles off the 
southern coast of Cuba is the Isle of Pines, 
containing 1214 square miles, with a popula 
tion of 3500, including many American col 
onists engaged in raising citrus fruits. The 
island is governed by Cuba. 
The chief topographical features of Cuba 
are the many mountain ranges which cross and 
intersect each other, the eastern end being par 
ticularly mountainous, with one peak 8600 feet 
high. Between the mountains are many fer 
tile, healthful and beautiful valleys and 
plateaus. 
The climate varies from the tropical 
warmth of the coast to cool on the plateaus and 
on the mountain sides. The trade winds do