| Location | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Geographic coordinates | 13 53 N, 60 58 W |
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| Zone | Central America |
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| Area | total: 616 sq km
land: 606 sq km
water: 10 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 158 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin |
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| Climate | tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August |
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| Terrain | volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m |
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| Natural resources | forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential |
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| Irrigated land | 158 km |
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| Natural hazards | hurricanes and volcanic activity |
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Environment -
current issues | deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region |
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Environment -
international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
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| Geography - note | the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean |
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