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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