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| Location: |
North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US)
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| Geographic coordinates: |
32 20 N, 64 45 W
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| Map references: |
North America
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| Area: |
total:
58.8 sq km
land:
58.8 sq km
water:
0 sq km
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| Area - comparative: |
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
12 NM
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| Climate: |
subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
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| Terrain: |
low hills separated by fertile depressions
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Town Hill 76 m
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| Natural resources: |
limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
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| Land use: |
arable land:
6%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
94% (55% developed, 39% rural/open space) (1997 est.)
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| Natural hazards: |
hurricanes (June to November)
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| Environment - current issues: |
asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space
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| Geography - note: |
consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995
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