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GEOGRAPHY
Location:
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto
Rico
Map
references: Central America and the Caribbean
comparative
area: about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
exclusive
fishing zone: 200 nm
International
disputes: none
Climate:
tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation
Terrain:
volcanic islands, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland
Natural
resources: negligible
meadows
and pastures: 10%
current
issues: land erosion occurs on slopes that have been cleared
for cultivation
natural
hazards: severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions
(there are seven active volcanoes on the island)
international
agreements: NA
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