Location:
North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)
Geographic coordinates:
32 20 N, 64 45 W
Map references:
North America
Area: Area - comparative: Land boundaries: Coastline: Maritime claims: Climate: Terrain: Elevation: Natural resources: Land use: Irrigated land: Population - distribution: Natural hazards: Environment - current issues: Geography - note:
total: 54 sq km
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land: 54 sq km
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water: 0 sq km
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country comparison to the world: 232
about one-third the size of Washington, DC
0 km
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103 km
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
low hills separated by fertile depressions
mean elevation: NA
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elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76 m
limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
agricultural land: 14.8%
arable land 14.8%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0%
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forest: 20%
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other: 65.2% (2011 est.)
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NA
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relatively even population distribution throughout
hurricanes (June to November)
sustainable development
consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by the US Government from 1941 to 1995