| Location | Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France |
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| Geographic coordinates | 49 15 N, 2 10 W |
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| Zone | Europe |
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| Area | total: 116 sq km
land: 116 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 70 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
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| Climate | temperate; mild winters and cool summers |
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| Terrain | gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 143 m |
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| Natural resources | arable land |
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| Irrigated land | 70 km |
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| Natural hazards | NA |
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Environment -
current issues | NA |
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| Geography - note | largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier |
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