GEOGRAPHY
Location:
Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast
of The Bahamas
Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area:
total area: 430 sq km
land area: 430 sq km
comparative area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 389 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: none
Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny
and relatively dry
Terrain: low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove
swamps
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Blue Hills 49 m
Natural resources: spiny lobster, conch
Land use:
arable land: 2%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 0%
forest and woodland: 0%
other: 98%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: limited natural fresh water resources,
private cisterns collect rainwater
natural hazards: frequent hurricanes
international agreements: NA
Geographic note: 30 islands (eight inhabited)
