| Geography | Virgin Islands |
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Location:
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Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
Geographic coordinates:
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18 20 N, 64 50 W |
Map references:
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Central America and the Caribbean |
Area:
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total: 1,910 sq km
land: 346 sq km
water: 1,564 sq km |
Area - comparative:
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twice the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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188 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
Climate:
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subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November |
Terrain:
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mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Crown Mountain 475 m |
Natural resources:
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sun, sand, sea, surf |
Land use:
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arable land: 5.71%
permanent crops: 2.86%
other: 91.43% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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NA |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes |
Environment - current issues:
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lack of natural freshwater resources |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean |
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