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Camaguey
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is variably defined either as being a region of the Americas in its own right or as the southern portion of North America. Physiographically, Central America is a tropical isthmus that connects North and South America. It includes 7 countries and many small offshore islands. Overall, the land is fertile and rugged, and dominated through its heart by a string of volcanic mountain ranges with a few active volcanos.
Camaguey is a city in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camaguey Province. The city has a population of about 294,000. The symbol of the city of Camaguey is the clay pot or tinajon, used to capture rain water to be used later, keeping it fresh. Clay pots are literally everywhere, some as small as a hand, some large enough for to people to stand up in, either as monuments or for real use. Local legend has it that if you drink water from a tinajon, you will fall in love with the city and always return. Another symbol used is the outline of Ignacio Agramonte's horseback statue.
The old city layout resembles a real maze, with narrow, short streets always turning in a direction or another. After Henry Morgan burned the city in the 17th century, it was designed like a maze so attackers would find it hard to move around inside the city.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Camaguey enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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