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Rh mountains and fertile valleys, but near the coast we find plains. The climate and products are much like those of Mexico. Sugar, coffee, tobacco, and fruit are sent to the United States.





12. Cuba.—Cuba, the richest of these islands, contains about as many acres of land as New York state. It is about twice as long as New York from east to west, but is so narrow that no portion of it is more than fifty miles from the sea. The population is about half as great as that of New York city, and about one-third of the people are negroes.

13. Porto Rico.—Among the Porto Ricans are many people of wealth, but the working class are very poor. There are about two hundred miles of railroad in the island. San Juan is on a land-locked, harbor. Ponce (pohn'tha) is the second city in importance, and Mayaguez (mi-ah-gwāth&apos;) is the third. The chief exports of the island are coffee, sugar, and cocoanuts.



14. Jamaica.—The white people of Jamaica are English, but there are many negroes. Kingston is the chief town.

Countries.—''In what part of the continent is each? Name the capital.''— (each state). Islands.—''Near what part of the coast? To what country does each belong?''— Capes.—On what part of the coast?— Mountains.—Where are they, and in what direction do they extend?— Bays, Gulfs, and Sea.—''Where is each? Is it of commercial importance?''— Straits.—''Each connects what waters? Separates what lands?''— Rivers.—''Where does each rise? Into what does it flow?''— Lakes.—''Where is each? What outlet has it?''— Cities and Towns.— ''In what country? On or near what water?''—