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| Location: |
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico
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| Geographic coordinates: |
18 15 N, 63 10 W
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| Map references: |
Central America and the Caribbean
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| Area: |
total:
91 sq km
land:
91 sq km
water:
0 sq km
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| Area - comparative: |
about half the size of Washington, DC
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
3 NM
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| Climate: |
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
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| Terrain: |
flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point:
Crocus Hill 65 m
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| Natural resources: |
salt, fish, lobster
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| Land use: |
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
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| Natural hazards: |
frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
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| Environment - current issues: |
supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
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