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| Cuba |
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. It is near Florida in the United States. People in Cuba speak Spanish. Cuba has a tropical climate and beautiful beaches. It also has land for growing things like sugar cane, rice, potatoes, bananas, and corn. It is home to many animals, including the smallest bird in the world, which is a type of hummingbird. |
| hummingbird |
A hummingbird is a very small bird with bright, shiny colors. It moves its narrow wings very, very fast in the air. The wings move so fast that you can hardly see them. Hummingbirds live in South America, Central America, and North America. |
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