| Location | Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France |
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| Geographic coordinates | 49 28 N, 2 35 W |
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| Zone | Europe |
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| Area | total: 78 sq km
land: 78 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 50 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
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| Climate | temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast |
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| Terrain | mostly level with low hills in southwest |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m |
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| Natural resources | cropland |
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| Irrigated land | 50 km |
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| Natural hazards | NA |
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Environment -
current issues | NA |
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| Geography - note | large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port |
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