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Geography Of Saint Vincent And The GrenadinesLocation: Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago Geographic coordinates: Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 389 km (Saint Vincent 344 km) land: 389 km water: 0 km Area - comparative: twice the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 84 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles (44 km) continental shelf: 200 nautical miles (370 km) exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles (370 km) territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km) Climate: tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) Terrain: volcanic, mountainous Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Soufriere 1,234 m Natural resources: hydropower, cropland Land use: arable land: 10% permanent crops: 18% permanent pastures: 5% forests and woodland: 36% other: 31% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 10 km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: hurricanes; Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent is a constant threat Environment - current issues: pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from discharges by pleasure yachts and other effluents; in some areas, pollution is severe enough to make swimming prohibitive Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol Geography - note: the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada - See also : Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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