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Location:
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Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
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Geographic coordinates:
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43 46 N, 12 25 E
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Map references:
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Europe
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Area:
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total: 61.2 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 61.2 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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total: 39 km
border countries: Italy 39 km
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Coastline:
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0 km (landlocked)
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Maritime claims:
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none (landlocked)
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Climate:
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Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
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Terrain:
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rugged mountains
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m
highest point: Monte Titano 755 m
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Natural resources:
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building stone
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Land use:
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arable land: 16.67%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 83.33% (1998 est.)
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Irrigated land:
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NA sq km
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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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Environment - international agreements:
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party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Nuclear Test Ban
signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution
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Geography - note:
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landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennines
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