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Gibraltar Geography:
Location:
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
Geographic coordinates:
36 8 N, 5 21 W
Map references:
Area:
total:
6.5 sq km
land:
6.5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative:
About 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 1.2 km
border countries: Spain 1.2 km
Coastline:
12 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 3 NM
Climate:
Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Terrain:
A narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
Natural resources:
None
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards:
NA
Environment - current issues:
Limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
Strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea |
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