Gibraltar
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Introduction - Gibraltar: | Location - Gibraltar: | Location | Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain | | Geographic coordinates | 36 08 N, 5 21 W | | Map references | Europe | | Area | total: 6.5 sq km
land: 6.5 sq km
water: 0 sq km | | Area comparative | a little less than one half the size of Rhode Island | | Land boundaries | total: 1.2 km
border countries: Spain 1.2 km | | Coastline | 12 km | | Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm | | Climate | Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers | | Terrain | a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar | | Elevation extremes | lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m | | Natural resources | none | | Land use | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2005) | | Irrigated land | NA | | Natural hazards | NA | | Environment current issues | limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant | | Geography note | strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea | |
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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |