| Location | Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti |
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| Geographic coordinates | 21 45 N, 71 35 W |
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| Zone | Central America |
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| Area | total: 430 sq km
land: 430 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 389 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry |
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| Terrain | low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Blue Hills 49 m |
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| Natural resources | spiny lobster, conch |
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| Irrigated land | 389 km |
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| Natural hazards | frequent hurricanes |
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Environment -
current issues | limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater |
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| Geography - note | about 40 islands (eight inhabited) |
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