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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Geography 1996

Location:

Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago

Map references:

Central America and the Caribbean

Area:

total area:

340 sq km

land area:

340 sq km

comparative area:

slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

84 km

Maritime claims:

contiguous zone:

24 nm

continental shelf:

200 nm

exclusive economic zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

12 nm

International disputes:

none

Climate:

tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

Terrain:

volcanic, mountainous; Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent

Natural resources:

negligible

Land use:

arable land:

38%

permanent crops:

12%

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

41%

other:

Irrigated land:

10 sq km (1989 est.)

Environment:

current issues:

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

natural hazards:

hurricanes; Soufriere volcano is a constant threat

international agreements:

party to - Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ship Pollution, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Desertification

Note:

the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada

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