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Location:
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island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest
of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) |
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Geographic coordinates:
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54 26 S, 3 24 E |
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Map references:
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Antarctic Region |
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Area:
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total: 58.5 sq km
land: 58.5 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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29.6 km |
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Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 4 nm
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Climate:
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antarctic |
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Terrain:
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volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean
0 m
highest point: Olav Peak 935 m |
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Natural resources:
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none |
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Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (93% ice) (2005) |
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Irrigated land:
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0 sq km (1998 est.) |
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Natural hazards:
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NA |
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Environment - current issues:
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NA |
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Geography - note:
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covered by glacial ice; declared a nature
reserve |
