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GeographyLocation
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone Geographic coordinates
6 30 N, 9 30 W
Map references
Africa
Area World Ranking: 104
Total 111,369 sq km
Land 96,320 sq km Water 15,049 sq km Area - comparative
Slightly larger than Tennessee
Land boundaries
Total 1,585 km
Border countries Guinea 563 km, Cote d'Ivoire 716 km, Sierra Leone 306 km Coastline
579 km
Maritime claims
Territorial sea 200 nm
Climate
Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers Terrain
Mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast Elevation extremes
Lowest point Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest point Mount Wuteve 1,380 m Natural resources
Iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower Land use
Arable land 3.43%
Permanent crops 1.98% Other 94.59% (2005) Irrigated land
30 sq km (2003)
Total renewable water resources
232 cu km (1987)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)
Total 0.11 cu km/yr (27%/18%/55%)
Per capita 34 cu m/yr (2000) Natural hazards
Dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March) Environment - current issues
Tropical rain forest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage Environment - international agreements
Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands Signed, but not ratified Environmental Modification, Marine Life Conservation Geography - note
Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline is characterized by lagoons, mangrove swamps, and river-deposited sandbars; the inland grassy plateau supports limited agriculture
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