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Short facts about the geography of Andorra
| Location: |
Southwestern Europe, between France and
Spain |
| Geographic
coordinates: |
42 30 N, 1 30
E |
| Area: |
total: 468 sq km
land: 468 sq km
water: 0 sq
km |
| Area -
comparative: |
2.5 times the size of Washington,
DC |
| Land
boundaries: |
total: 120.3 km
border countries: France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7
km |
| Coastline: |
0 km
(landlocked) |
| Maritime
claims: |
none
(landlocked) |
| Climate: |
temperate; snowy, cold winters and
warm, dry summers |
| Terrain: |
rugged mountains dissected by narrow
valleys |
| Elevation
extremes: |
lowest point:
Riu Runer 840 m
highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946
m |
| Natural
resources: |
hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron
ore, lead |
| Land
use: |
arable land: 4%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures:
45%
forests and woodland: 35%
other: 16% (1998
est.) |
| Natural
hazards: |
snowslides,
avalanches |
| Environment
- current issues: |
deforestation; overgrazing of mountain
meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and
solid waste disposal |
| Environment
- international agreements: |
party to: Hazardous Wastes
signed, but not ratified: none of the
selected agreements |
| Geography -
note: |
landlocked | Source: World Factbook |
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