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Short facts about the geography of Bermuda
| Location: |
North America, group of islands in the
North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina
(US) |
| Geographic
coordinates: |
32 20 N, 64 45
W |
| Map
references: |
North
America |
| Area: |
total: 58.8 sq km
land: 58.8 sq km
water: 0 sq
km |
| Area -
comparative: |
about 0.3 times the size of Washington,
DC |
| Maritime
claims: |
exclusive fishing
zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12
NM |
| Climate: |
subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong
winds common in winter |
| Terrain: |
low hills separated by fertile
depressions |
| Elevation
extremes: |
lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76
m |
| Natural
resources: |
limestone, pleasant climate fostering
tourism |
| Land
use: |
arable land: 6%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 94% (55%
developed, 39% rural/open space) (1997
est.) |
| Natural
hazards: |
hurricanes (June to
November) |
| Environment
- current issues: |
asbestos disposal; water pollution;
preservation of open space |
| Geography -
note: |
consists of about 360 small coral
islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land,
reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995 | Source: World Factbook |
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