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GeographyLocation
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago Geographic coordinates
13 15 N, 61 12 W
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Area World Ranking: 203
Total
389 sq km (Saint Vincent 344 sq km) Land 389 sq kmWater 0 sq km Area - comparative
Twice the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
84 km
Maritime claims
Territorial sea 12 nm
Contiguous zone 24 nm Exclusive economic zone 200 nm Continental shelf 200 nm Climate
Tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) Terrain
Volcanic, mountainous
Elevation extremes
Lowest point Caribbean Sea 0 m
Highest point La Soufriere 1,234 m Natural resources
Hydropower, cropland
Land use
Arable land 17.95%
Permanent crops 17.95% Other 64.1% (2005) Irrigated land
10 sq km (2003)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)
Total 0.01
Per capita 83 cu m/yr (1995) Natural hazards
Hurricanes; Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent is a constant threat Environment - current issues
Pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from discharges by pleasure yachts and other effluents; in some areas, pollution is severe enough to make swimming prohibitive Environment - international agreements
Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling Signed, but not ratified None of the selected agreements Geography - note
The administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is comprised of 32 islands and cays
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