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GEOGRAPHY
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Location:
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico
to Trinidad and Tobago
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Map references:
Central America and the Caribbean
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Area:
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total area: 750
sq km
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land area: 750
sq km
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comparative area:
slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC
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Land boundaries:
0 km
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Coastline: 148
km
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Maritime claims:
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contiguous zone:
24 nm
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exclusive economic
zone: 200 nm
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territorial sea:
12 nm
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International disputes:
none
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Climate: tropical;
moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
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Terrain: rugged
mountains of volcanic origin
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Natural resources:
timber
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Land use:
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arable land:
9%
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permanent crops:
13%
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meadows and pastures:
3%
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forest and woodland:
41%
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other: 34%
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Irrigated land:
NA sq km
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Environment:
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current issues:
NA
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natural hazards:
flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes
can be expected during the late summer months
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international agreements:
party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental Modification,
Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling
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