European Edition Europe Published on January 6th, 2007 EUROPEAN EDITION Europe Greece Germany ... Africa Isle of Man Location: Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland Geographic coordinates: 54 15 N, 4 30 W Area: total: 572 sq km land: 572 sq km water: sq km Land boundaries: km Coastline: 160 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm Climate: Temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time Terrain: Hills in north and south bisected by central valley Elevation extremes: lowest point: Irish Sea m highest point: Snaefell 621 m Natural resources: None Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002) Irrigated land: sq km Natural hazards: NA Environment - current issues: Waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution Geography - note: One small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary Sources: U.S. State Department, C.I.A. Last update: January 2007 LATEST EUROPE HEADLINES: Germany Greece Bran Castle ... Greece Travel Journal ALSO IN EUROPE: Bulgaria Hungary Sweden Thessaloniki (Salonica), Greece | |
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