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Definition: (noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.
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Puerto Rico Geography:
Location:
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Geographic coordinates:
18 15 N, 66 30 W
Map references:
Area:
total:
9,104 sq km
land:
8,959 sq km
water:
145 sq km
Area - comparative:
Slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
501 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
Climate:
Tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain:
Mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Cerro de Punta 1,338 m
Natural resources:
Some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil
Land use:
arable land: 3.95%
permanent crops: 5.52%
other: 90.53%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
400 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards:
Periodic droughts; hurricanes
Environment - current issues:
Erosion; occasional drought causing water shortages
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
Important location along the Mona Passage - a key shipping lane to the Panama Canal; San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean; many small rivers and high central mountains ensure land is well watered; south coast relatively dry; fertile coastal plain belt in north |
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