| Location | Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy |
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| Geographic coordinates | 43 46 N, 12 25 E |
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| Zone | Europe |
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| Area | total: 61.2 sq km
land: 61.2 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | total: 39 km
border countries: Italy 39 km |
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| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
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| Maritime claims | none (landlocked) |
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| Climate | Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers |
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| Terrain | rugged mountains |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m
highest point: Monte Titano 755 m |
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| Natural resources | building stone |
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| Irrigated land | 0 km (landlocked) |
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| Natural hazards | NA |
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Environment -
current issues | NA |
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Environment -
international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution |
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| Geography - note | landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennines |
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