Location:
Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
Geographic coordinates:
43 46 N, 12 25 E
Map references:
Europe
Area:
total: 61 sq km
[see also: Area - total country ranks ]
land: 61 sq km
[see also: Area - land country ranks ]
water: 0 sq km
[see also: Area - water country ranks ]
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data):
229
Area - comparative:
about one-third the size of Washington, DC
Area comparison map:
about one-third the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 37 km
[see also: Land boundaries - total country ranks ]
border countries (1):
Italy 37 km
Coastline:
0 km
(landlocked)
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Maritime claims:
none (landlocked)
Climate:
Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
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Terrain:
rugged mountains
Elevation:
lowest point:
Torrente Ausa 55 m
highest point:
Monte Titano 739 m
Natural resources:
building stone
Land use:
agricultural land: 16.7%
(2011 est.)
[see also: Land use - agricultural land country ranks ]
arable land: 16.7%
(2011 est.)
[see also: Land use - arable land country ranks ]
permanent crops: 0%
(2011 est.)
[see also: Land use - permanent crops country ranks ]
permanent pasture: 0%
(2011 est.)
[see also: Land use - permanent pasture country ranks ]
forest: 0%
(2011 est.)
[see also: Land use - forest country ranks ]
other: 83.3%
(2011 est.)
[see also: Land use country ranks ]
Irrigated land:
0 sq km
(2012)
[see also: Irrigated land country ranks ]
Natural hazards:
occasional earthquakes
Environment - current issues:
air pollution; urbanization decreasing rural farmlands; water shortage
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Whaling
signed, but not ratified:
Air Pollution
Geography - note:
landlocked; an enclave of (completely surrounded by) Italy; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennine Mountains
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