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| Location: |
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago
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| Geographic coordinates: |
14 40 N, 61 00 W
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| Map references: |
Central America and the Caribbean
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| Area: |
total:
1,100 sq km
land:
1,060 sq km
water:
40 sq km
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| Area - comparative: |
slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
12 NM
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| Climate: |
tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid
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| Terrain: |
mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point:
Montagne Pelee 1,397 m
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| Natural resources: |
coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land
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| Land use: |
arable land:
8%
permanent crops:
8%
permanent pastures:
17%
forests and woodland:
44%
other:
23% (1993 est.)
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| Irrigated land: |
40 sq km (1993 est.)
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| Natural hazards: |
hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
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| Environment - current issues: |
NA
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