Guantánamo Bay
Bay in Guantánamo Province, Cuba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the body of water. For the U.S. Naval base, see Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. For other uses, see Guantánamo (disambiguation).
Guantánamo Bay (Spanish: Bahía de Guantánamo) is a bay in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and it is surrounded by steep hills which create an enclave that is cut off from its immediate hinterland.
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The United States assumed territorial control over the southern portion of Guantánamo Bay under the 1903 Lease.[1] The United States exercises jurisdiction and control over this territory as the home of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, while recognizing that Cuba retains ultimate sovereignty.[2][3]