Overview
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Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 66 30 W
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Area: Total 13,790 sq km
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Country ranking (in terms of size): 163
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Land: 8,870 sq km
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Water: 4,921 sq km
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Land boundaries: 0 km
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Coastline: 501 km
Location
Caribbean; set between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; east of the Dominican Republic.
Climate
Tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation.
Terrain
Mostly mountains; coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas.
Elevation extremes
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Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0m
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Highest point: Cerro de Punta 1,338m
Natural resources
Copper and nickel, potential for onshore and offshore oil.