| Location | Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa |
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| Geographic coordinates | 26 30 S, 31 30 E |
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| Zone | Africa |
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| Area | total: 17,363 sq km
land: 17,203 sq km
water: 160 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | total: 535 km
border countries: Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km |
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| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
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| Maritime claims | none (landlocked) |
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| Climate | varies from tropical to near temperate |
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| Terrain | mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m
highest point: Emlembe 1,862 m |
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| Natural resources | asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc |
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| Irrigated land | 0 km (landlocked) |
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| Natural hazards | drought |
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Environment -
current issues | limited supplies of potable water; wildlife populations being depleted because of excessive hunting; overgrazing; soil degradation; soil erosion |
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Environment -
international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea |
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| Geography - note | landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa |
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