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| Location: |
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
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| Geographic coordinates: |
36 11 N, 5 22 W
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| Area: |
total:
6.5 sq km
land:
6.5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
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| Area - comparative: |
about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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| Land boundaries: |
total:
1.2 km
border countries:
Spain 1.2 km
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| Maritime claims: |
territorial sea:
3 NM
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| Climate: |
Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
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| Terrain: |
a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point:
Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
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| Land use: |
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (1993 est.)
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| Environment - current issues: |
limited natural freshwater resources; large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater
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| Geography - note: |
strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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