GEOGRAPHY
Location:
North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east
of North Carolina (US)
Geographic
coordinates: 32 20 N, 64 45 W
Map
references: North America
Area:
total: 58.8 sq km
land: 58.8 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area
- comparative: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land
boundaries: 0 km
Coastline:
103 km
Maritime
claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate:
subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
Terrain:
low hills separated by fertile depressions
Elevation
extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76 m
Natural
resources: limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
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.)
Irrigated
land: NA sq km
Natural
hazards: hurricanes (June to November)
Environment
- current issues: asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation
of open space
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.
