| Location | Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland |
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| Geographic coordinates | 54 15 N, 4 30 W |
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| Zone | Europe |
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| Area | total: 572 sq km
land: 572 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 160 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
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| Climate | temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time |
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| Terrain | hills in north and south bisected by central valley |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m
highest point: Snaefell 621 m |
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| Natural resources | none |
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| Irrigated land | 160 km |
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| Natural hazards | NA |
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Environment -
current issues | waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution |
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| Geography - note | one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary |
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