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British Virgin Islands Geography:
Location:
Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates:
18 30 N, 64 30 W
Map references:
Area:
total:
153 sq km
land:
153 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note: Comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the island of Anegada
Area - comparative:
About 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
80 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 3 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
Climate:
Subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds
Terrain:
Coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Sage 521 m
Natural resources:
NEGL
Land use:
arable land: 20%
permanent crops: 6.67%
other: 73.33%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards:
Hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October)
Environment - current issues:
Limited natural fresh water resources (except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola, most of the islands' water supply comes from wells and rainwater catchments)
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
Strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico |
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