Granma Province

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/granma-province

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1. Where is Granma Province?Southeastern Cuba, bordering the Gulf of Guacanayabo
2. What is the capital of Granma Province?Bayamo
3. How many people live in Granma Province?Approximately 829,000 (data not explicitly in source, but standard for province-level info)
4. What language do people speak in Granma Province?Spanish
5. When was Granma Province built?Bayamo founded in 1513 (historical context)
6. What is Granma Province known for?Landing site of the Granma yacht in 1956

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Centralized Governmental Structure: A system where power and decision-making are concentrated in a national government.