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Area > Comparative three times the size of Washington, DC |
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Area > Land
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541.3 sq km |
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[188th of 238]
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Area > Total
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541.3 sq km |
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[198th of 250]
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Area > Water
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0 sq km |
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[191st of 239]
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Climate tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation |
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Coastline
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125.5 km |
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[170th of 271]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Mount Lamlam 406 m |
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Forested Land
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38.2% |
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[61st of 193]
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Geographic coordinates
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13 28 N, 144 47 E |
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Land use > Arable land
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3.64% |
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[162nd of 258]
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Location Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
Map references Oceania |
Natural hazards frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December) |
Natural resources aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped) |
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Population density
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280.28 people per sqkm |
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[41st of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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308.43 people/m²
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[29th of 204]
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Rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land
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517.55 people/km² of arable lan |
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[51st of 188]
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Surface area > sq. km
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550 km²
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[184th of 206]
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Mount Lamlam |
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Terrain volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south |