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Location:
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Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
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Geographic coordinates:
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36 8 N, 5 21 W
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Map references:
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europe
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Area:
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total: 6.5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 6.5 sq km
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Area - comparative:
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about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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Land boundaries:
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total: 1.2 km
border countries: Spain 1.2 km
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Coastline:
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12 km
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Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 3 nm
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Climate:
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Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
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Terrain:
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a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
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Natural resources:
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none
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Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2001)
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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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limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant
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Geography - note:
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strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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