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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Location:
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Map references:
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Area:
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Land boundaries:
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Coastline:
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Maritime claims:
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International disputes:
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Climate:
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Terrain:
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Natural resources:
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Land use:
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Irrigated land:
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Environment:
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Note:
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Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago
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Central America and the Caribbean
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total area:
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340 sq km
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land area:
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340 sq km
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comparative area:
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slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
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0 km
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84 km
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contiguous zone:
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24 nm
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continental shelf:
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200 nm
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exclusive economic zone:
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200 nm
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territorial sea:
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12 nm
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none
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tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to
November)
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volcanic, mountainous; Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent
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negligible
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arable land:
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38%
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permanent crops:
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12%
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meadows and pastures:
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6%
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forest and woodland:
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41%
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other:
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3%
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10 sq km (1989 est.)
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current issues:
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pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from discharges by pleasure
yachts and other effluents; in some areas pollution is severe enough to make
swimming prohibitive
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natural hazards:
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hurricanes; Soufriere volcano is a constant threat
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international agreements:
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party to - Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ship Pollution, Whaling;
signed, but not ratified - Desertification
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the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada