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Antigua and Barbuda Geography - 1990 https://theodora.com/wfb1990/antigua_and_barbuda/antigua_and_barbuda_geography.html SOURCE: 1990 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Total area: 440 km2
Comparative area: slightly less than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: none Coastline: 153 km Maritime claims: Contiguous zone: 24 nm; Extended economic zone: 200 nm; Territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands with some higher volcanic areas Natural resources: negligible; pleasant climate fosters tourism Land use: 18% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 7% meadows and pastures; 16% forest and woodland; 59% other Environment: subject to hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October); insufficient freshwater resources; deeply indented coastline provides many natural harbors Note: 420 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico
NOTE: The information regarding Antigua and Barbuda on this page is re-published from the 1990 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Antigua and Barbuda Geography 1990 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Antigua and Barbuda Geography 1990 should be addressed to the CIA. |