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GeographyLocation
Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates
18 00 S, 175 00 E
Map references
Oceania
Area World Ranking: 157
Total 18,274 sq km
Land 18,274 sq km Water 0 sq km Area - comparative
Slightly smaller than New Jersey Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
1,129 km
Maritime claims
Measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines Territorial sea 12 nmExclusive economic zone 200 nm Continental shelf 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation; rectilinear shelf claim added Climate
Tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation Terrain
Mostly mountains of volcanic origin Elevation extremes
Lowest point Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest point Tomanivi 1,324 m Natural resources
Timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower Land use
Arable land 10.95%
Permanent crops 4.65% Other 84.4% (2005) Irrigated land
30 sq km (2003)
Total renewable water resources
28.6 cu km (1987)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)
Total 0.07 cu km/yr (14%/14%/71%)
Per capita 82 cu m/yr (2000) Natural hazards
Cyclonic storms can occur from November to January Environment - current issues
Deforestation; soil erosion
Environment - international agreements
Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands Signed, but not ratified None of the selected agreements Geography - note
Includes 332 islands; approximately 110 are inhabited
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