GEOGRAPHY
Location: Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly
one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area:
total area: 260 sq km
land area: 260 sq km
comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size
of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 160 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: none
Climate: tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to
October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Terrain: low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral
reefs
Natural resources: fish, climate and beaches that foster
tourism
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 8%
forest and woodland: 23%
other: 69%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: no natural fresh water resources, drinking
water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment
natural hazards: hurricanes (July to November)
international agreements: NA
Note: important location between Cuba and Central America
