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Location: |
Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
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Geographic coordinates: |
43 46 N, 12 25 E
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Area: |
total:
61.2 sq km
land:
61.2 sq km
water:
0 sq km
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Area - comparative: |
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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Land boundaries: |
total:
39 km
border countries:
Italy 39 km
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Coastline: |
0 km (landlocked)
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Maritime claims: |
none (landlocked)
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Climate: |
Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
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Terrain: |
rugged mountains
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Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Torrente Ausa 55 m
highest point:
Monte Titano 755 m
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Natural resources: |
building stone
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Land use: |
arable land:
17%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
83% (1993 est.)
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Environment - current issues: |
NA
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Environment - international agreements: |
party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Nuclear Test Ban
signed, but not ratified:
Air Pollution
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Geography - note: |
landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennines
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