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Location:
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Caribbean, between the
Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
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Geographic coordinates:
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18 30 N, 64 30 W
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Map references:
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Central America and the
Caribbean |
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Area:
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total: 153 sq km
note: comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands;
includes the island of Anegada
water: 0 sq km
land: 153 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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about 0.9 times the size of
Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km
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Coastline:
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80 km
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Maritime claims:
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exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM
territorial sea: 3 NM |
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Climate:
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subtropical; humid;
temperatures moderated by trade winds |
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Terrain:
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coral islands relatively
flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Sage 521 m |
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Natural resources:
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NEGL
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Land use:
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arable land: 30%
permanent crops: 6.67%
other: 73.33% (1998 est.) |
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Irrigated land:
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NA sq km
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Natural hazards:
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hurricanes and tropical
storms (July to October) |
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Environment - current issues:
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limited natural fresh water
resources (except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola, most of
the islands' water supply comes from wells and rainwater catchments) |
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Geography - note:
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strong ties to nearby US
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico |
