Provinces of Cuba

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/provinces-of-cuba

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total number of provinces?15
2. What is the special administrative unit?Isla de la Juventud (special municipality)
3. Why was La Habana Province split into two new provinces?In August 2010, La Habana Province was divided to create Artemisa and Mayabeque. The split helps manage people and resources better and lets each new province focus on its own needs.
4. What is Isla de la Juventud and why is it special?Isla de la Juventud is a special municipality, not a regular province. It has its own rules and a bit more independence from the usual provincial system.

Administrative Geography: The study of how political and administrative boundaries shape human activities and the organization of space.
Territorial Organization: The way a country or region is divided and structured for governmental and administrative purposes.
Socio-economic Landscapes: The combination of social and economic factors that characterize a particular area or region.